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prudent

/ˈpɹuːdənt/

Meanings
adjective
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence

Examples :

"It was prudent to save some of her allowance each week so she could buy the new video game. "
character attitude moral philosophy mind value quality

Related Words

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expenditure noun

/ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/

Act of expending or paying out.

"The family's expenditure on groceries this month was higher than expected due to the rising prices. "

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forethought verb

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈθɔːt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/

To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.

"To prepare for the upcoming exam, she forethought carefully about the topics she needed to review. "

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sagacious adjective

/səˈɡeɪʃəs/

Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

"The sagacious teacher anticipated the students' confusion and explained the complex topic using simpler examples. "

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practically adverb

/ˈpɹæktɪkli/

In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.

"My parents practically live at the grocery store, they shop there so often. "

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extravagant adjective

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/

Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

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adapting verb

/əˈdæptɪŋ/ /əˈdæptɪn/

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

"The student is adapting her essay to meet the teacher's requirements. "

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allowance noun

/əˈlaʊəns/

Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

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judicious adjective

/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

"The teacher made a judicious decision to postpone the test, recognizing that many students were feeling unwell. "

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determining verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/ /dɪˈtɝːmɪnɪŋ/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The fence is determining the boundary between our yard and our neighbor's. "

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circumspect adjective

/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

"Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments."

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economical adjective

/ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

"He was an economical person by nature."

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restrictive adjective

/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ /rəˈstrɪktɪv/

Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

"The school's new dress code is very restrictive, allowing only navy blue or white shirts. "