Prudent: meaning, definitions and examples

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prudent

 

[ หˆpruห.dษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

decision making

wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober

Synonyms

cautious, circumspect, discreet, judicious, sagacious, wise

Examples of usage

  • He was always a prudent investor, carefully researching each opportunity before committing.
  • It is prudent to save some money for emergencies rather than spending it all.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

wise or judicious in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense

Synonyms

cautious, circumspect, judicious, practical, sensible, wise

Examples of usage

  • She made a prudent decision to wait for more information before making a choice.
  • Being prudent in her spending habits, she always saved a portion of her income.

Translations

Translations of the word "prudent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prudente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umsichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bijaksana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทััƒะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostroลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…Ž้‡ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prudent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prudente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihtiyatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์ค‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opatrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opatrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐจๆ…Ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ previden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varfรฆrinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prudente

Etymology

The word 'prudent' comes from the Latin word 'prudens', which means 'knowing' or 'wise'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of prudence has been highly valued throughout history, with philosophers and thinkers emphasizing the importance of wise decision-making and careful consideration of consequences.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,998 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.