prudent

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment“a prudent manager”“prudent rulers”“prudent hesitation”“more prudent to hide than to fight”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Prudent \Pru"dent\, a. [L. prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. F. prudent. See Provident.]

1.Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior. [1913 Webster]

Moses established a grave and prudent law.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet; judicious; provident; economical; frugal. [1913 Webster]

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