wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.

careful in providing for the future; provident

a prudent decision.

adjective

careless , imprudent , incautious , unwise

adjective

advisable , canny , careful , cautious , circumspect , discerning , discreet , economical , far-sighted , frugal , hedging one’s bets , judgmatic , judicious , leery , playing safe , politic , provident , reasonable , sagacious , sage , sane , sapient , shrewd , sound , sparing , tactical , thinking twice , thrifty , vigilant , warynotes:prudent means careful and sensible or marked by sound judgment , while prudish means excessively proper or modest in speech , conduct or dress , balanced , commonsensible , commonsensical , levelheaded , rational , sensible , well-founded , well-grounded , wise , chary , saving , scotch , forehanded , gingerly , diplomatic , expedient , guarded , reserved , tactful , wary