Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
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Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.
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Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
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Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or he…
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Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or he…
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Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
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Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
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Of or relating to a court; judicial.
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Of or relating to a court; judicial.
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Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…
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Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…
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Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives o…
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Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives o…
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
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The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
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Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
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Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
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Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
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Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
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Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…
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Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…
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Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct…
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Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct…
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
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Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
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