[ˈpruːd(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- acting with or showing care and thought for the future
(e.g: no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin prudent-, contraction of provident- ‘foreseeing, attending to’ (see provident)