Prudent
Careful; using good judgment and foresight.
adjectivePrudent
Careful; using good judgment and foresight.
adjectiveImagine This
A kid is looking at a box full of prunes and notices that some prunes are dented, so he asks his grandpa why. 'Prunes need to be handled really carefully or they will dent,' replied his grandpa.
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Looks Like
Looks like prune + dent
Remember This
Prudential is a large insurance and financial services company whose logo features a rock, symbolizing solidity and reliability.
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prudence, foresight, caution, judiciousness, sagacity
Note
Prudent is the positive form meaning careful and wise; its opposite is imprudent. Prudential is a distinct term used for a financial company and related adjective; avoid confusing the two.
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- It is prudent to save a portion of your income for emergencies.
- Investors made a prudent choice by diversifying their portfolio.
From Latin prudentia 'foresight, prudence', via Old French prudent, from prudent- 'foreseeing', from provident- 'to foresee' (to foresee or provide).
PRUDENT: Plan, Review options, Use caution, Decide carefully, Evaluate consequences, Notice details, Think ahead.
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