prudent
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- sensible, careful, cautious, discerning, discreet, judicious, politic, shrewd, vigilant, wary, wise
- thrifty, canny, careful, economical, far-sighted, frugal, provident, sparing

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Antonyms: imprudent

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pru‧dent /ˈpruːdənt/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: Latin, from providens, present participle of providere; ⇒ provide]
sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks:
prudent house buyers
it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

prudent
adj.
VERBS be, seem | consider sth, think sth We thought it prudent to telephone first.
ADV. extremely, very | reasonably

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