prudent in English dictionary

  • prudent

    Meanings and definitions of "prudent"

    • Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
    • Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
    • adjective
      Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
    • adjective
      Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
    • adjective
      Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
    • sagacious in adapting means to ends
    • frugal; economical; not extravagant
    • (be) prudent
    • adjective
      careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"

    Synonyms of "prudent" in English dictionary

    prudential, careful, discreet are the top synonyms of "prudent" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "prudent" in English dictionary

    imprudent is the antonym of "prudent" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of prudent

    • prudent ( comparative more prudent, superlative most prudent)
    • prudent (comparative more prudent, superlative most prudent)
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