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- [prood-nt]
- /ˈprud nt/
- /ˈpruː.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prood-nt]
- /ˈprud nt/
Definitions of prudent word
- adjective prudent wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. 1
- adjective prudent careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision. 1
- adjective prudent Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. 0
- adjective prudent discreet or cautious in managing one's activities; circumspect 0
- adjective prudent practical and careful in providing for the future 0
- adjective prudent exercising good judgment or common sense 0
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Origin of prudent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prūdent- (stem of prūdēns), contraction of prōvidēns provident
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Parts of speech for Prudent
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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prudent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prudent
adj prudent
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- frugal — economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
Antonyms for prudent
adj prudent
- hasty — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- nonsensical — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
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