prudential

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters

   They abstained partly for prudential reasons.

2. 2
   adj

   Characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation.

   A prudential line of conduct.

3. 3
   adj

   Advisory; superintending or executive.

   A prudential committee.

4. 4
   noun

   A matter requiring prudence.

   I believe few men knew more of the art of policy and self-interested prudentials, but never man so little practised them.

From Latin prudentia + -al.

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