Definition of prudent

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Prudent (a.) Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money..

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Liberality :: Liberality (n.) A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities..
Prudentialist :: Prudentialist (n.) One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives..
Unprudent :: Unprudent (a.) Imprudent.
Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Prudential :: Prudential (a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee..
Unpolicied :: Unpolicied (a.) Impolitic; imprudent.
Douce :: Douce (a.) Sober; prudent; sedate; modest.
Jurisprudential :: Jurisprudential (a.) Of or pertaining to jurisprudence.
Advisedness :: Advisedness (n.) Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.
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..
Prudently :: Prudently (adv.) In a prudent manner.
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..
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
Frugally :: Frugally (adv.) Thriftily; prudently.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
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..
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..
Judicious :: Judicious (a.) Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
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