prudent

Definitions Part of speech - definition - Example (used in a sentence)
1.Adj.-Wise or judicious in pratical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober 2.Adj.-Impractical affairs 3.Adj.-Sagacious 4.Adj-Circumspect 5.Adj.-Sober 6.Adj.-Inaction of taught 7.Adj-wise,sensible in action and thought 8.Adj- careful in providing for the future;provident 9. Adj. careful for providing for the future 10. Adj. wise in handling practical matters 11. Adj. careful in regard to one's own interests

Other forms: Prudently, prudence, prudential, prudency

Antonyms Careless -adj., Imprudent, Incautious -adj., unwise -adj., improper, incorrect, injudcious, innappropiate

Synonyms Advisable,canny, careful, circumspect, discerning, playing safe, wary, tactical, sane, sage, leery, cautious, thrifty, frugal, sensible

Notes: Prudent means sensible or marked by sound judgment, while prudish means excessively proper

Sentences: Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget.

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