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Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
“Mary made the prudent decision to leave what had been the family home for a house that would be easier to manage in new surrounds, and she reaped the benefits.”
Sound or advisable, offering or producing the greatest advantage
“In times of scarcity, the most prudent strategy would be to protect the nest egg, especially if it is a diminishing resource.”
Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions
“He is so prudent in his choice of words, and so skilled in harmonizing his sentences and so apt and modest in his metaphors.”
Acting with or showing care, especially with thought for the future
“A careful and prudent approach to growth might be slow and tedious at times, but it is rarely counterproductive.”
Careful or provident with one's money
“She vaguely remembered talk of mortgages, and had formed the impression that her grandfather had not been prudent with money.”
Mentally calm, having no emotion too strong or too weak
Shy, extremely humble and modest
Relating to the identification of long-term goals and the means of achieving them
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