pru·dent

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• pru´dent|ly — pru|dent «PROO duhnt», adjective. 1. planning carefully ahead of time; sensible; discreet: »A prudent man saves part of his wages. SYNONYM(S): judicious, wise, cautious. 2. characterized by good judgment or good management: »a prudent policy. I… …   Useful english dictionary

• pru|dent — «PROO duhnt», adjective. 1. planning carefully ahead of time; sensible; discreet: »A prudent man saves part of his wages. SYNONYM(S): judicious, wise, cautious. 2. characterized by good judgment or good management: »a prudent policy. I thought it …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pru´dent|ness — im|pru|dent «ihm PROO duhnt», adjective. not prudent; not discreet; rash; heedless; unwise: »It is imprudent to rush into something without thinking what may happen. SYNONYM(S): indiscreet, ill advised, incautious. ╂[< Latin imprūdēns, entis… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pru´dent|ly — im|pru|dent «ihm PROO duhnt», adjective. not prudent; not discreet; rash; heedless; unwise: »It is imprudent to rush into something without thinking what may happen. SYNONYM(S): indiscreet, ill advised, incautious. ╂[< Latin imprūdēns, entis… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pru|dent — «ihm PROO duhnt», adjective. not prudent; not discreet; rash; heedless; unwise: »It is imprudent to rush into something without thinking what may happen. SYNONYM(S): indiscreet, ill advised, incautious. ╂[< Latin imprūdēns, entis < in not + …   Useful english dictionary

• ju|ris|pru|dent — «JUR ihs PROO duhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. having expert knowledge of the principles of law. –n. an expert in jurisprudence; jurist …   Useful english dictionary

• dent — dent; dif·fi·dent; dif·fi·dent·ly; dif·fi·dent·ness; ei·dent; ev·i·dent·ly; ev·i·dent·ness; ex·e·dent; fron·dent; im·pu·dent; im·pu·dent·ly; im·pu·dent·ness; in·ci·dent·less; in·ci·dent·ly; in·dent·ed·ly; in·dent·er; in·de·pen·dent·ly;… …   English syllables

• pru — ju·ris·pru·dence; ju·ris·pru·dent; ju·ris·pru·den·tial; PRU; pru·dence; pru·dent; pru·den·tial·ism; pru·dent·ly; pru·i·nate; pru·i·nes·cence; pru·i·nose; pru·i·nos·i·ty; pru·i·nous; pru·lau·ra·sin; pru·na·ce·ae; pru·nase; pru·na·sin; pru·nelle;… …   English syllables

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• prudent — pru·dent …   English syllables