June 15, 2026
prudent
/ˈpruːd(ə)nt/adjective
Careful and sensible, especially when planning ahead.
Example sentences
- “A prudent driver slows down well before an icy bridge.”
- “It would be prudent to save some money before you quit your job.”
Beloved of financial writing: prudent investors, prudent saving. The opposite 'imprudent' survives mainly in formal prose.