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- [prood-nt]
- /ˈprud nt/
- /ˈpruː.dənt/
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- [prood-nt]
- /ˈprud nt/
Definitions of prudently word
- adjective prudently wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. 1
- adjective prudently careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision. 1
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Origin of prudently
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 Prudently
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prudently 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.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prudently
adv prudently
- advisedly — If you say that you are using a word or expression advisedly, you mean that you have deliberately chosen to use it, even though it may sound unusual, wrong, or offensive, because it draws attention to what you are saying.
- alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
adverb prudently
- advisably — Wisely, in an advisable manner.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- comprehendingly — In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
- farsightedly — In a farsighted manner.
- frugally — 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.
Antonyms for prudently
adverb prudently
- imprudently — Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
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