<< Back to dictionary
The Meaning of prudential
-
(a.) Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
-
(a.) Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
-
(n.) That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
Synonyms
prudent
Antonyms
imprudent
Rhymes
confidential
,
consequential
,
credential
,
deferential
,
differential
,
essential
,
existential
,
experiential
,
exponential
,
henschel
,
hentschel
,
inconsequential
,
inferential
,
influential
,
jurisprudential
,
nonessential
,
nonresidential
,
potential
,
preferential
,
presidential
,
providential
,
quintessential
,
residential
,
reverential
,
sequential
,
tangential
,
torrential
,
vice-presidential