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prudent
adjective as in wise, sensible in action and thought
Strongest matches
careful, cautious, discreet, economical, frugal, judicious, reasonable, sane, shrewd, vigilant
Weak matches
advisable, canny, circumspect, discerning, far-sighted, hedging one's bets, judgmatic, leery, playing safe, politic, provident, sagacious, sage, sapient, sound, sparing, tactical, thinking twice, thrifty, wary
Example Sentences
Being as safe as possible, however, is prudent.
“We are taking a prudent approach to our guide while we’re implementing aggressive actions like qualifying lower-cost suppliers, producing memory configurations, and increasing prices,” Lores said.
The company’s weak risk-adjusted capitalization and low U.S. dollar liquidity are offset in part by its access to capital markets and “prudent management of its capital structure,” the agency wrote.
Japan’s government debt, at 235% of GDP, makes America’s fiscal situation look positively prudent.
“I think that it would be prudent for the D.A.’s office to come to a resolution that appreciates the sort of position of Mr. Murillo in this case,” she said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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