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Showing sensible care and attention to possible consequences.

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prudent

It seemed prudent to keep a copy of the signed agreement.
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When an oral-history group received a box of recordings, Ben made an impetuous promise to transcribe everything by the weekend. He had not checked the recordings' length or condition. His colleague suggested a prudent first step: complete one short sample and estimate the remaining work.
From Staying With Difficult Work.
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