LekhoriLekhoriSagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top.
Frugal, economical.
Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget.
From Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contracted from prōvidēns (“foresight”) (English providence), the past participle of prōvideō (“I forsee”). Unrelated to prude...
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