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prudence
noun
Careful practical judgment that considers consequences.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Prudence led the hikers to turn back before the storm.
Noor thought prudence required comparing the purpose and consequences of each expense.
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prudence is grouped under prudent in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
prudentadjective
Showing sensible care and attention to possible consequences.
It seemed prudent to keep a copy of the signed agreement.
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.
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