Prudent
31prudent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. discreet, wary, circumspect, prudential, careful, heedful, chary, cautious; wise, politic. See care, caution. Ant., imprudent. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cautious and careful] Syn. cautious,… …
32prudent — pru|dent [ prudnt ] adjective * careful, and using good judgment: It may be prudent to get some expert advice first. ╾ pru|dence noun uncount: The country s leaders are calling for prudence and moderation. ╾ pru|dent|ly adverb …
33prudent — adjective acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Derivatives prudence noun prudently adverb Origin ME: from OFr., or from L. prudent , contr. of provident (see provident) …
34prudent — adjective sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks: It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network. opposite imprudent prudently adverb …
35prudent */ — UK [ˈpruːd(ə)nt] / US [ˈprud(ə)nt] adjective careful, and using good judgment It may be prudent to get some expert advice. Derived words: prudence noun uncountable The country s leaders are calling for prudence and moderation. prudently adverb …
36prudent — pru•dent [[t]ˈprud nt[/t]] adj. 1) wise or judicious in practical affairs 2) discreet or circumspect; cautious 3) careful in providing for the future; provident • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L prūdent (s. of prūdēns), contr. of prōvidēns… …
37prudent — a, prudènt, o adj. prudente …
38prudent — adj. 1 (of a person or conduct) careful to avoid undesired consequences; circumspect. 2 discreet. Derivatives: prudence n. prudently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF prudent or L prudens = providens PROVIDENT …
39Prudent Beaudry — (1816 1893) était un homme politique américain d origine canadienne française. Maire de Los Angeles, il succéda à James R. Toberman en 1874 et gouverna la ville pendant deux années. Prudent Beaudry naît à Mascouche le 24 juillet 1816. D une… …
40Prudent Beaudry — (1818 ndash; 1893) served as mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1874 to 1876. A native of Quebec, he was the second French American mayor of Los Angeles, after Damien Marchessault.A street in downtown Los Angeles is named after… …
