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What is the adjective for prudent?

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prudent
  1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
  2. Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
  3. Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “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.”
      “In times of scarcity, the most prudent strategy would be to protect the nest egg, especially if it is a diminishing resource.”
      “He is so prudent in his choice of words, and so skilled in harmonizing his sentences and so apt and modest in his metaphors.”
prudential
  1. Characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation. [from 15th c.]
  2. Of a person: exercising prudence; cautious. [from 17th c.]
  3. advisory; superintending or executive
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Through prudential decision-making, the company was able to navigate the volatile market with caution and secure long-term success.”
      “Host regulators must act boldly against international banks in the event that there are prudential concerns.”
      “The publication proposes special prudential measures to help commercial banks in times of exchange rate volatility and swings in capital flows.”
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