prudential
Characterised by the use of prudenceCharacterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation.
» There is a strong feeling in favour of cowardly and prudential proverbs.
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3 sensesCharacterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation.
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
Of a person: exercising prudence; cautious.
Advisory; superintending or executive.
a prudential committee
Examples
1 sentencesThere is a strong feeling in favour of cowardly and prudential proverbs.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin prudentia + -al.From Latin prudentia + -al.
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Forms
more prudential, most prudential| Comparative | more prudential Lesson |
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| Superlative | most prudential Lesson |
regular
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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