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Another word for prudent

prudent Synonyms

prudent

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Cautious and careful
cautious, circumspect, provident, frugal; see careful, discreet.
Sensible and wise
discerning, sound, reasonable; see judicious. See syn. study at careful.

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Another word for prudent

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Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound², well-founded, well-grounded, wise¹. See reason, sane
Careful in the use of material resources:
canny, chary, economical, frugal, provident, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful, save
Trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error:
careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, wary. See careful

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She agreed it had been prudent to warn her.
Isn't seeking medical or scientific help a prudent course to take?
Now as he sat and waited he wondered if the decision had been a prudent one.
She reluctantly agreed following up on my sighting would be prudent and wouldn't do any harm.
Warning that Boston woman sounds prudent, though I'm not sure she has a clue to finding the so-called Psychic tipster.

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