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prudent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpruːdənt/

prudent means: Thinking carefully before acting, especially to avoid problems in the future.

adjective

CAREFUL AND WISEC1

Thinking carefully before acting, especially to avoid problems in the future.

  • She is prudent with money.
  • We made a prudent decision to wait.
  • Would it be prudent to buy insurance before we travel?

How to use it: prudent to do something (It is prudent to save some money for emergencies.)

Similar words: wise, sensible, cautious

Opposites: imprudent, reckless

Common phrases: prudent person, prudent decision, prudent planning, prudent action

Questions about prudent

What does prudent mean?

Thinking carefully before acting, especially to avoid problems in the future.

What is prudent in other languages?

Türkçe: ihtiyatlı · Español: prudente · Français: prudent · Deutsch: umsichtig · Italiano: prudente · 日本語: 慎重な

How do you pronounce prudent?

It is pronounced /ˈpruːdənt/.

How do you use prudent in a sentence?

She is prudent with money. We made a prudent decision to wait.

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