🧐prudent

adjective
/ˈpruːdənt/

Meaning

acting with or showing care and thought for the future
wise; careful; cautious;

Example Sentences

It is always prudent to save some money for emergencies.

It's prudent to save money for the future.

Example Expressions

prudent investment

Synonyms

wise, cautious, sensible, careful, judicious
Entry 1
wise, cautious, sensible, careful, judicious
Entry 2
wise, careful, cautious, sensible, judicious

Antonyms

reckless, careless, imprudent, foolish
Entry 1
reckless, careless, imprudent
Entry 2
reckless, imprudent, careless, foolish

Collocations

prudent decision, prudent choice, prudent policy, prudent measure, prudent investment, prudent approach
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prudent decision, prudent choice, prudent policy, prudent measure
Entry 2
prudent decision, prudent investment, prudent approach

More Example Sentences

You spend money wisely. You are prudent.

As he is prudent, he will give you a piece of good advice.

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