adjective
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characterized by or resulting from prudence
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exercising prudence or sound judgment
Other Word Forms
- nonprudential adjective
- nonprudentially adverb
- prudentiality noun
- prudentially adverb
- prudentialness noun
- unprudential adjective
- unprudentially adverb
Etymology
Origin of prudential
Example Sentences
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More than ever, we need leaders with strong moral character, personal discipline and the ability to model prudential choices about when and how to use such a powerful technology.
From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025
OSFI, an independent government agency responsible for prudential regulation and the supervision of the country’s banks, said financial markets have to date adjusted to the new operating environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
“Every jurisdiction and prudential consideration calls for this Court to allow the appeal to proceed first in the D.C. Circuit. ‘Haste makes waste’ is an old adage.
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Australia's prudential regulator said in September it would review the rules around AT1 bonds, which were impacted by the collapse of Credit Suisse in March, to determine they were still fit for purpose.
From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023
When the servant admitted Mr. Somers, Kate had heard his voice, and perhaps from prudential motives—for there was a visitor in the parlor—she had preferred to meet him in the hall.
From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver
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