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(pru-den-tial) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to showing good judgment and caution.

Example Sentence

He did not attend the party for prudential reasons.

More Example Sentences

His prudential thinking helped avoid problems.

Synonyms

wise; cautious; careful

Antonyms

reckless; foolish; imprudent

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Rhymes

  • hentschel
  • henschel

  • credential
  • essential
  • potential
  • prudential
  • sequential
  • tangential
  • torrential
  • credential
  • essential
  • potential
  • prudential
  • torrential

  • confidential
  • consequential
  • deferential
  • differential
  • existential
  • exponential
  • influential
  • nonessential
  • preferential
  • presidential
  • providential
  • quintessential
  • residential
  • reverential
  • confidential
  • deferential
  • differential
  • existential
  • exponential
  • preferential
  • presidential
  • quintessential
  • reverential

  • inconsequential
  • jurisprudential
  • nonresidential
  • vice-presidential
  • experiential
  • jurisprudential
  • nonresidential
  • vice-presidential
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