Word a Day
prudent
What does prudent mean?
prudent (adjective): practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prudent in a sentence?
- His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce prudent?
/ˈpɹudənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prudent come from?
Inherited from Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to prudent
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “prudent”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “prudent” mean?
characterized by order and planning
Not quite: that's what systematic means.
made by hand; manufactured manually
Not quite: that's what handmade means.
contrived by art rather than nature
Not quite: that's what artificial means.
practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Right! That's what “prudent” means.
Learn a word like “prudent” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store