prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

PRUDENT definition: wise or judicious in practical affairs; discreet or circumspect; sagacious; sober. See examples of prudent used in a sentence.

1. Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense: a prudent manager of money. 2. Characterized by or resulting from care or wisdom in practical matters or in …

prudent accounting is based on the principle of not showing assets or profits to be greater than they might be, or losses to be smaller than they might be, in a company's accounts:

Definition of prudent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

prudent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

If you show good and careful judgment when handling practical matters, you can be described as prudent. Similarly, a wise and well-thought-through decision or action can be called prudent.

3 days ago · From Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contracted from prōvidēns (“foresight”) (English providence), the past participle of prōvideō (“I forsee”).

Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. It is always prudent to start any exercise programme gradually at first. Being a prudent and cautious person, you realise that the problem must be resolved.

You made a prudent choice/decision. She's a prudent investor. The money was prudently invested.