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Prudent

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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Circumspect 84% connected

Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.

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Circumspect 84% connected

Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.

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Discreet 84% connected

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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Discreet 84% connected

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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Heady 84% connected

Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.

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Heady 84% connected

Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.

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Judicious 84% connected

Of or relating to a court; judicial.

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Judicious 84% connected

Of or relating to a court; judicial.

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Prudential 84% connected

Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives o…

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Prudential 84% connected

Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives o…

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Wise 84% connected

Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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Wise 84% connected

Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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Derivationally related 2

Prudence 74% connected

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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Prudence 74% connected

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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See also 10

Advisable 66% connected

Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.

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Advisable 66% connected

Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.

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Careful 66% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Careful 66% connected

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Provident 66% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 66% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Responsible 66% connected

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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Responsible 66% connected

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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Wise 66% connected

Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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Wise 66% connected

Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

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Imprudent 94% connected

Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

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Imprudent 94% connected

Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.

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