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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment;
- Example: "a prudent manager"
- Example: "prudent rulers"
- Example: "prudent hesitation"
- Example: "more prudent to hide than to fight"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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            Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton.
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   2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman;
      prudent expenditure of money.
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   Syn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet;
        judicious; provident; economical; frugal.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

prudent
    adj 1: careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a
           prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation";
           "more prudent to hide than to fight" [ant: imprudent]