careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; " a prudent manager"; " prudent rulers"; " prudent hesitation"; " more prudent to hide than to fight"

showing wise self- restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence; " maintained a prudent silence"

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.

Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.

Practically wise; careful of the result of measures or actions; wisely thoughtful; judicious; cautious; discreet.

Prudently.

Provident or foreseeing: cautious and wise in conduct: careful: discreet: dictated by fore thought: frugal.

Wise in conduct; cautious.

Cautious; judicious; sagacious; foreseeing; provident; economical.

Cautious; practically wise, circumspect; careful of consequences; dictated by prudence; foreseeing by instinct; grugal.

Careful of the consequences of measures or actions; correct and decorous in manner; cautious; wary; judicious.

But as this was uncertain, I did not think it prudent considering the situation of the Adventure's people, to lose any time in looking for it. – A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 by James Cook

Now, fruit from these wild trees, however it may please children to play with, yet the prudent count it of no value. – The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3 by John Bunyan

I cannot myself but think that had that affair of the trial been set at rest Lady Mason would have been prudent to look for another home. – Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope

But she was prudent and did not like men. – Twenty-two Goblins by Unknown

That is why I had to do things in a prudent way. – Lord John in New York by C. N. Williamson A. M. Williamson

As it was, he had an idea that perhaps he had said more than was quite prudent – The New Rector by Stanley J. Weyman

William Airy, the father of George Biddell Airy, was a man of great activity and strength, and of prudent and steady character. – Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy by George Biddell Airy

Prudent woman, Mrs. Yorke- Bannerman! – Hilda Wade A Woman With Tenacity Of Purpose by Grant Allen

Arthur was a prudent captain. – Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Wace

I answer that I am not able to live what the conventional call a prudent life. – In the Wilderness by Robert Hichens

We have said his letter was kind; it was also frank, and yet prudent – The Disowned, Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The eager voice and pleading eyes raised a general laugh of amusement, and even the prudent Stephen could find no objection to so innocent a request. – The Daughters of a Genius by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

Foreigners can never be too prudent in Egypt. – The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers by Georg Ebers

And he who well knew her heart, said to her: " Fair sister dear, gentle, loyal, and prudent lady, I am acquainted with your thoughts. – Four Arthurian Romances "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot" by Chretien DeTroyes

Be prudent too; don't give anybody's name. – Fruitfulness Fecondite by Emile Zola

Had he not a right- that is, was it not proper, fair, prudent that he should hear both, and then judge? – Hypatia or, New Foes with an Old Face by Charles Kingsley

My wife whispered, " Do be prudent Robert." – Driven Back to Eden by E. P. Roe

All his life he had thought in millions where the prudent man would have been content with hundreds. – The Adventures of Sally by P. G. Wodehouse

Above all things, be prudent – The Fortune of the Rougons by Emile Zola

But he judged it prudent previously to this, to sound some of the members of the Assembly on the subject of it. – The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) by Thomas Clarkson