prudential

UK /pɹuːˈdɛn.ʃəl/ US /pɹuˈdɛn.ʃəl/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

cowardly

VERB + PRUDENTIAL

matter

PRUDENTIAL + NOUN

calculation, committee, proverbs

adj

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

a prudential line of conduct

Matrimony had always been a matter of prudential calculation.

Of a person: exercising prudence; cautious.

Advisory; superintending or executive.

a prudential committee

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.

a prudential line of conduct

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Matrimony had always been a matter of prudential calculation.

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a prudential committee

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

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There is a strong feeling in favour of cowardly and prudential proverbs.

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