英语词汇“prudently”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Prudent arrived in Middle English around the 14th century and traces back, by way of Middle French, to the Latin verb providēre, meaning "to see ahead, foresee, provide (for). "Providēre" combines pro-, meaning "before, and vidēre, meaning "to see, and it may look familiar to you; it is also the source of our "provide," "provident," "provision," and "improvise." "Vidēre" also has many English offspring, including "evident," "supervise," "video," and "vision."

Example Sentences

An endless war is not always the most moral or the most prudent course of action.

Richard A. Posner, New Republic, 2 Sept. 2002 We missed the Mass for St. Rose of Lima, who, though prudent, had failed to be martyred and was therefore only second-string.

Darryl Pinckney, High Cotton, 1992 Prudent burners take several precautions. Burning one of two bordering fields, they wet the edge of one or the other, usually the one being burned, to prevent the flames from jumping.

Alec Wilkinson, Big Sugar, 1989 Since the inexplicable power of a magnetized needle to "find" the north smacked of black magic … . For many decades the prudent sea captain consulted his compass secretly.

Daniel J. Boorstin, The Discoverers, 1983 He always listened to her prudent advice. You made a prudent choice. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Lansdowne offered them a driveway, so her parents didn’t park away from home, which became particularly prudent with drive-by shootings happening in the city.

Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 In any case, if there are innocent up ahead cars with their respective drivers and passengers, perhaps this is the only timely prudent action to take.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 In such an environment, every political issue becomes a binary loyalty test, rather than a question of justice and prudent action.

Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 17 Sep. 2021 For any of those scenarios, putting in place an AI Ethics advisory board might be prudent.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Even though hospitals are not reporting being overwhelmed now, Ferrer said the plan to reinstate a mask mandate should hospitalizations worsen is prudent.

Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Quarter or half percentage rate increases, starting a year ago, spaced months apart, could have been prudent.

Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 Testing the first ship before buying more of them would be prudent.

Craig Hooper, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Bookstaver is fully vaccinated and boosted and didn't feel too ill at the time – but warding off a turn for the worse seemed prudent.

Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	prudently
释义	prudent adjective pru·dent ˈprü-dᵊnt : characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as a : marked by wisdom or judiciousness prudent advice b : shrewd in the management of practical affairs prudent investors c : marked by circumspection : discreet d : provident, frugal prudently adverb Did you know? It Is Prudent to Read Up on This Word History Prudent arrived in Middle English around the 14th century and traces back, by way of Middle French, to the Latin verb providēre, meaning "to see ahead, foresee, provide (for). "Providēre" combines pro-, meaning "before, and vidēre, meaning "to see, and it may look familiar to you; it is also the source of our "provide," "provident," "provision," and "improvise." "Vidēre" also has many English offspring, including "evident," "supervise," "video," and "vision." Synonyms discreet intelligent judgmatic judgmatical judicious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences An endless war is not always the most moral or the most prudent course of action. Richard A. Posner, New Republic, 2 Sept. 2002 We missed the Mass for St. Rose of Lima, who, though prudent, had failed to be martyred and was therefore only second-string. Darryl Pinckney, High Cotton, 1992 Prudent burners take several precautions. Burning one of two bordering fields, they wet the edge of one or the other, usually the one being burned, to prevent the flames from jumping. Alec Wilkinson, Big Sugar, 1989 Since the inexplicable power of a magnetized needle to "find" the north smacked of black magic … . For many decades the prudent sea captain consulted his compass secretly. Daniel J. Boorstin, The Discoverers, 1983 He always listened to her prudent advice. You made a prudent choice. See More Recent Examples on the Web Lansdowne offered them a driveway, so her parents didn’t park away from home, which became particularly prudent with drive-by shootings happening in the city. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 In any case, if there are innocent up ahead cars with their respective drivers and passengers, perhaps this is the only timely prudent action to take. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 In such an environment, every political issue becomes a binary loyalty test, rather than a question of justice and prudent action. Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 17 Sep. 2021 For any of those scenarios, putting in place an AI Ethics advisory board might be prudent. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Even though hospitals are not reporting being overwhelmed now, Ferrer said the plan to reinstate a mask mandate should hospitalizations worsen is prudent. Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Quarter or half percentage rate increases, starting a year ago, spaced months apart, could have been prudent. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022 Testing the first ship before buying more of them would be prudent. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Bookstaver is fully vaccinated and boosted and didn't feel too ill at the time – but warding off a turn for the worse seemed prudent. Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prudent-, prudens, contraction of provident-, providens — more at provident First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition prudent adjective pru·dent ˈprü-dᵊnt : wise and careful in action or judgment Legal Definition prudent adjective pru·dent ˈprüd-ᵊnt : characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence prudently adverb as in wisely Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wisely sensibly judiciously discreetly justifiably validly politely respectfully fairly solicitously deferentially decorously gallantly pleasantly excusably compassionately thoughtfully chivalrously reasonably sweetly humanely considerately sympathetically courteously graciously kindly nicely well kindheartedly Antonyms & Near Antonyms thoughtlessly contemptuously rudely inconsiderately cruelly disdainfully scornfully viciously disrespectfully unfairly discourteously heartlessly impolitely nastily shabbily snootily See More
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