prudential

[ proo-den-shuhl ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
2. exercising prudence.
3. having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters.

prudential

/ pruːˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. characterized by or resulting from prudence
2. exercising prudence or sound judgment

Derived Forms

• pruˈdentially, adverb

Other Words From

• pru·dential·ly adverb
• pru·dential·ness pru·den·ti·al·i·ty [proo-den-shee-, al, -i-tee], noun
• nonpru·dential adjective
• nonpru·dential·ly adverb
• unpru·dential adjective
• unpru·dential·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prudential¹

1635–45; < Latin prūdenti ( a ) prudence + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Timberlake continues his Forget Tomorrow tour later this month with a stop at New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

From Los Angeles Times

Sixteen thousand people erupted into rapture when Donald J. Trump walked into the Prudential Center in Newark at 10 p.m.

From New York Times

Trump received an enthusiastic welcome at the fight at Newark’s Prudential Center, where the crowd broke into chants of “We love Trump!” and another insulting Biden with an expletive.

From Seattle Times

The 24-second video, which was posted on TikTok, was taken Feb. 8 at the Sephora store at the Prudential Center in Boston.

From New York Times

“I think we’re going to need a little bit more out of everybody,” Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said after Monday’s morning skate at the Prudential Center.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cost-effective
• efficient
• practical
• prudent