of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence
2.
exercising prudence
3.
having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters
Derived forms
prudentially
adverb
prudentialnessprudentiality (pruːˌdenʃiˈælɪti)
noun
Word origin
[1635–45; ‹ L prūdenti(a) prudence + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1635–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: adjustment, focus, intaglio, linear, naturalism
Examples of 'prudential' in a sentence
prudential
In the meantime, politicians burble platitudes about inadequate controls and lack of prudential oversight.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It should deliberately recruit members with experience of prudential regulation and bank stability.