prudent
acting with care and good judgment about the future
Word origin: From Latin prudens, foreseeing, a contraction of providens.
Prudent in a sentence
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It would be prudent to keep some savings in reserve.
A prudent investor diversifies rather than staking everything on one volatile asset.
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Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “prudent” well
Prudent praises careful, forward-looking judgment. It is close to circumspect, both implying caution rather than timidity.
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