prudently
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5.0
- adverb
- /ˈpruːdəntli/
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prudentemente
- In order to save for a home, she prudently decided to cut back on her monthly expenses.
- act prudently
No, we should, you know, we should think about how we can prudently run our lives.
- No, we should, you know, we should think about how we can prudently run our lives.
Examples
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Our job as educators is to give them the tools and the experience to act prudently.
Academic text (1993) -
We managed your tax dollars prudently and kept the town budget to modest increases.
Blog text (13) -
In some cases, the balance would seem prudently to tip away from protecting the speech at issue.
Blog text (12) -
Such recommendations should be considered prudently for the effects each may have on the participants.
Academic text (1995) -
When he died, I received a reasonable inheritance, which, unlike my brother, I prudently invested.
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From these premises, I conclude that alternative means of certification should be prudently explored, but careful screens must be in place.
Academic text (1998) -
Anticipating such a possible move, the CRC leader prudently had already made advance plans to visit Eastern Europe.
Academic text (1997) -
Genetic research should be done cautiously, prudently, and advisedly, but it should be done.
Blog text (11) -
Still, successive U.S. administrations prudently deemed avoiding war and regulating U.S.-Soviet arms competition higher goals.
Academic text (2005) -
THE EVENTS IN BIRMINGHAM AND ELSEWHERE HAVE SO INCREASED THE CRIES FOR EQUALITY THAT NO CITY OR STATE OR LEGISLATIVE BODY CAN PRUDENTLY CHOOSE TO IGNORE THEM.
Synonyms
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1.0
In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm
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2.3
To act with good sense and careful thought
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2.3
To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes
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3.0
In a careful way that shows others they can trust you to do what is right
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3.7
In a careful way that shows you pay attention before deciding
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5.0
In a careful way that avoids risk
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4.3
To act carefully and watch for danger
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3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
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6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
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6.0
In a clever way that shows good sense in practical matters
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6.3
In a wise and thoughtful way
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6.8
In a planned, careful way to get a particular result
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7.4
In a clever and careful way to get an advantage
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7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
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8.9
Acting wisely and carefully to make good decisions
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8.3
To act carefully after thinking about possible problems and results
In a careful, slow way without hurry
Carefully because you are unsure about possible risks
Antonyms
How Prudent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word prudently comes from the Latin prudens, made from pro- 'before' and videre 'to see', giving the image of 'seeing ahead'. So, to act prudently is to make careful, wise choices by thinking about the future and avoiding unnecessary risk.