Prudent
adjective
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
It would be prudent to invest in a pension plan for your retirement.
Often appears as...
- prudent investment
- prudent decision
adjective
Using good judgement in handling practical matters.
He demonstrated a prudent management of money.
Often appears as...
- prudent management
- prudent judgment
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Academic
adjective
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
It would be prudent to invest in a pension plan for your retirement.
Often appears as...
- prudent investment
- prudent decision
adjective
Using good judgement in handling practical matters.
He demonstrated a prudent management of money.
Often appears as...
- prudent management
- prudent judgment
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Relates to making decisions considering long-term effects, often financial or strategic.
They found it prudent to start their child's education fund early.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Impulsive
Implies a careful, reflective approach rather than quick, spontaneous actions.
It's more prudent to research a car thoroughly than to buy on impulse.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Aversion
Suggests a tendency to avoid unnecessary risks and potential problems.
Prudent investors favor stable stocks over unpredictable ones.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Relates to making decisions considering long-term effects, often financial or strategic.
They found it prudent to start their child's education fund early.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Impulsive
Implies a careful, reflective approach rather than quick, spontaneous actions.
It's more prudent to research a car thoroughly than to buy on impulse.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Aversion
Suggests a tendency to avoid unnecessary risks and potential problems.
Prudent investors favor stable stocks over unpredictable ones.
Pro Tip 1/3Future Planning
Relates to making decisions considering long-term effects, often financial or strategic.
They found it prudent to start their child's education fund early.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Impulsive
Implies a careful, reflective approach rather than quick, spontaneous actions.
It's more prudent to research a car thoroughly than to buy on impulse.
Pro Tip 3/3Risk Aversion
Suggests a tendency to avoid unnecessary risks and potential problems.
Prudent investors favor stable stocks over unpredictable ones.
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The surprising science...
difference between these futures we are at risk when our ambition is bounded it leads us to work joyfully when our ambition is unbounded it leads us to lie to cheat to steal to hurt others to sacrifice things of real value when our fears are bounded we're prudent we're
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to any of his crew caught meddling with a prudent woman captain lo promised a shiny new pistol to whichever pirate aboard is the first to spot the enemy sail but the most well known cold is that drawn up by the Brethren of the
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I have seen it with my own eyes. There is no shame in looking upon her beauty. It is there for all to see. Now, then, it would be prudent for you to make a match with her. And in return, you will help me expand the inn.
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fugu experience and he's brought his friend aki prudently tom has chosen to eat at matsumoto this 120 year old fugu palace is known for careful preparation important when you're dealing with the
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Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I'm often troubled by a very strong instinct to share everything that's going on with me. I want to feel that connection, even with people I don't know. Then this other voice says, 'That's not prudent. People will use what you've said to hurt you.
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances and not to act always the same way under a change of circumstances.
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Jose Marti
Cuban Activist
Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.
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Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Protecting eagles from the threat of extinction is a conservation success story that we must prudently safeguard for future generations to come.
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Saskya Pandita
Leader
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
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Eula Biss
American Writer
I think that protecting children at the age where they're most vulnerable against diseases that are highly contagious is prudent.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
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Kenneth C. Griffin
American Businessman
As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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Rivers Cuomo
American Musician
I'm often troubled by a very strong instinct to share everything that's going on with me. I want to feel that connection, even with people I don't know. Then this other voice says, 'That's not prudent. People will use what you've said to hurt you.
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances and not to act always the same way under a change of circumstances.
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Jose Marti
Cuban Activist
Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.
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Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Protecting eagles from the threat of extinction is a conservation success story that we must prudently safeguard for future generations to come.
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Saskya Pandita
Leader
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
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Eula Biss
American Writer
I think that protecting children at the age where they're most vulnerable against diseases that are highly contagious is prudent.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
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Kenneth C. Griffin
American Businessman
As an industry, we have a responsibility to manage risk in a way that is prudent.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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