meaning of prudent
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.
2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
3. showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence; "maintained a prudent
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