What does prudently mean?
Definitions for prudently
pru·dent·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prudently.
Princeton's WordNet
prudently, providentiallyadverb
in a prudent manner
"I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom."
Wiktionary
prudentlyadverb
In a prudent manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Prudentlyadverb
Discretely; judiciously.
Etymology: from prudent.
These laws were so prudently framed, as they are found fit for all succeeding times. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
Such deep designs of empire does he lay
O’er them, whose cause he seems to take in hand;
And prudently would make them lords at sea,
To whom with ease he can give laws by land. Dryden.
ChatGPT
prudently
Prudently is an adverb that refers to carrying out an action with careful and sensible thought for the future. It involves taking thoughtful precautions and avoiding risks to prevent potential problems or unfavorable outcomes. Acting prudently means doing something wisely, judiciously, or with discretion.
Webster Dictionary
Prudentlyadverb
in a prudent manner
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prudently in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prudently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of prudently in a Sentence
Morgan Stanley is proud of its comprehensive approach to risk management, which has enabled the firm to manage its commodities business prudently and effectively over the last three decades.
In response to the President's assessment of a deficit in the oil market, King Salman affirmed that the Kingdom maintains a two million barrel per day spare capacity, which it will prudently use if and when necessary to ensure market balance and stability, and in coordination with its producer partners, to respond to any eventuality.
Given the recent collapse in world oil prices, we believe our 2015 budget strikes the right balance between preserving our operational momentum in delivering organic production growth and managing our dividends prudently to maintain strong levels of financial liquidity.
To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.
The National Party's the little old bush accountant saying that lots of clients have ideas, but( you need) to sit down with them and say,' Okay, that's your idea, let's prudently go about this,'.
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- بحكمةArabic
- prudentmentCatalan, Valencian
- obezřetněCzech
- forsigtighedDanish
- umsichtigGerman
- φρόνιμαGreek
- prudentementeSpanish
- عاقلانهPersian
- harkitenFinnish
- prudemment, avec prudenceFrench
- बुद्धिमानीHindi
- kHungarian
- hati-hatiIndonesian
- prudentementeItalian
- בתבונהHebrew
- 手堅くJapanese
- 신중하게Korean
- prudenter,Latin
- voorzichtigDutch
- kloktNorwegian
- roztropniePolish
- prudentementePortuguese
- prudentRomanian
- предусмотрительноRussian
- aktsamtSwedish
- விவேகத்துடன்Tamil
- อย่างรอบคอบThai
- ihtiyatlıTurkish
- завбачливоUkrainian
- بددمانیUrdu
- thận trọngVietnamese
- פּרודאַנטליYiddish
- 谨慎Chinese
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