prudent (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def careful and sensible
def marked by sound judgment
examples a prudent manager
prudent rulers
prudent hesitation
more prudent to hide than to fight
Outgoing links
Also see careful; provident; responsible; wise
Derivationally related form prudent → prudence
Antonym prudent → imprudent
Similar to circumspect, discreet; judicious, wise, heady; provident; prudential
Incoming links
Also see advisable; careful; provident; responsible; wise
Similar to circumspect, discreet; judicious, wise, heady; provident; prudential
Antonym imprudent → prudent
Derived from adjective prudently → prudent
Derivationally related form prudence → prudent

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