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Definition of Prudent
1. Adjective. Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment. "More prudent to hide than to fight"
Similar to: Circumspect, Discreet, Heady, Judicious, Wise, Provident, Prudential
Antonyms: Imprudent
Derivative terms: Prudence
Definition of Prudent
1. a. 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.
Definition of Prudent
1. Adjective. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; ¹
2. Adjective. Practically wise, judicious, shrewd ¹
3. Adjective. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prudent
1. having, showing, or exercising good judgment [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prudent
Literary usage of Prudent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"is so patent that a reasonably prudent man would not incur it. [Ed. Note.—For
other cases, see Master and Servant, Cent Dig. §§ 638-647; Dec. Dig. § 3. ..."
2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1920)
"That ordinarily prudent and diligent men. accepting election to membership in a
hank directorate, would nnt willfully absent themselves from directors' ..."
3. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York by Daniel Defoe (1790)
"I fay, when I came thither, I found the young woman I have mentioned above, and
William Atkins's, wife, were become intimates; and this prudent, ..."
4. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1831)
"The safety of the young emperor proved the merit and integrity of Anthemius ;
and his prudent firmness sustained the force and reputation of an infant reign ..."
5. The Complete Works of Gustave Flaubert: Embracing Romances, Travels by Gustave Flaubert, Ferdinand Brunetière (1904)
"... with you, my beautiful one!" "Ah! don't laugh at me! You only annoy me!"
He thought it a prudent course to invent a story —to pretend that ..."
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