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PRUDENT
prudent
(adjective) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; “a prudent manager”; “prudent rulers”; “prudent hesitation”; “more prudent to hide than to fight”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prudent (comparative more prudent, superlative most prudent)
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
Synonyms
• (sagacious in adapting means to ends): See Thesaurus:cautious
• (practically wise): See Thesaurus:wise
• (frugal): See Thesaurus:frugal
• considerate, provident
Antonyms
• imprudent
Anagrams
• prunted, uptrend
Source: Wiktionary
Pru"dent, a. Etym: [L. prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. F. prudent. See Provident.]
1. 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. Moses established a grave and prudent law. Milton.
2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
Syn.
– Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet; judicious; provident; economical; frugal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EXTINGUISHABLE
(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”
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