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| advisable |
being good and proper advice; recommended, suggested, or prudent. |
| behoove |
to be prudent or advisable for. [1/2 definitions] |
| chariness |
the quality of being prudent or watchful. [1/2 definitions] |
| circumspect |
characterized by prudent consideration of circumstances or consequences; discreet; cautious. |
| forehanded |
providing for future events or needs; prudent; foresighted. [1/3 definitions] |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| golden mean |
the prudent, moderate course between extremes; happy medium. [1/2 definitions] |
| hasty |
done too quickly to be effective or prudent. [1/3 definitions] |
| inadvisable |
not wise or prudent. |
| inexpedient |
not suitable, practical, prudent, or the like; inadvisable. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| sage1 |
having or showing good judgment; wise; prudent. [1/2 definitions] |
| thrift |
prudent management and saving of one's resources, esp. money; frugality. [1/3 definitions] |
| well-advised |
acting with or showing careful consideration; wise; prudent. |
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