discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect practical and careful in providing for the future exercising good judgment or common sense
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pru•dent /ˈprudənt/USA pronunciation
adj.
pru•dent•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- wise in practical affairs; thinking carefully before acting;
sensible. - careful in providing for the future:prudent saving.
pru•dent•ly, adv.
pru•dent
(pro̅o̅d′nt),USA pronunciation adj.
pru′dent•ly, adv.
- wise or judicious in practical affairs;
sagacious;
discreet or circumspect;
sober. - careful in providing for the future;
provident:a prudent decision.
- Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēns provident
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sensible.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged economical, thrifty, frugal.
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'prudent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Athena
- advisable
- advise
- brash
- cagey
- canny
- careful
- cautious
- circumspect
- conscience
- conservation
- considerate
- discreet
- economical
- extravagant
- farsighted
- forehanded
- guarded
- housewifely
- husband
- improvident
- imprudent
- inadvisable
- judicious
- ought
- politic
- precaution
- providence
- provident
- prudence
- safe
- sage
- shortsighted
- sophrosyne
- tactical
- wary
- well
- wise