prudently

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adverb

In a prudent manner.

Similar
providentially
Opposite
imprudently
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Meanings

adverbprudently (comparative more prudently, superlative most prudently)

comparative more prudently · superlative most prudently

  1. In a prudent manner.

    Which statement Louis prudently let slide.

    1970, Larry Niven, Ringworld, page 277

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
imprudently

adverbin a prudent manner

Similar
providentially
Opposite
imprudently
Also see
cautiouslycharydiscreetlyeconomicallyprovidentiallywarily

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From prudent + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan prudentment
  • prudentmentin a prudent manner
Esperanto prudente
  • prudentein a prudent manner
French prudemment
  • prudemmentin a prudent manner
German umsichtig, vorsichtig
  • umsichtigin a prudent manner
  • vorsichtigin a prudent manner
  • bedachtin a prudent manner
Italian prudentemente
  • prudentementein a prudent manner
Latin prūdenter
  • prūdenterin a prudent manner
Portuguese prudentemente
  • prudentementein a prudent manner
Spanish prudentemente
  • prudentementein a prudent manner
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APA

prudently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prudently

MLA

“prudently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prudently. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prudently,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prudently.

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