Definition of prudent

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Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..

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Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Jurisprudent :: Jurisprudent (a.) Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence.
Advisable :: Advisable (a.) Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
Cautelous :: Cautelous (a.) Caution; prudent; wary.
Unpolitic :: Unpolitic (a.) Impolitic; imprudent.
Thriftless :: Thriftless (a.) Without thrift; not prudent or prosperous in money affairs.
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Provident :: Provident (a.) Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal provident of the future..
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives..
Discreet :: Discreet (superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious..
Frugally :: Frugally (adv.) Thriftily; prudently.
Judicious :: Judicious (a.) Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
Prudently :: Prudently (adv.) In a prudent manner.
Imprudence :: Imprudence (n.) The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence..
Economize :: Economize (v. i.) To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich..
Cautious :: Cautious (a.) Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general..
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
Frugality :: Frugality (n.) The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance..
Prudentialist :: Prudentialist (n.) One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives..
Wise-hearted :: Wise-hearted (a.) Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent.
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