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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