meaning of prudential
1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
3. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
4. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters; "he abstained partly for prudential
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Related Words
prudential | prudentialist | prudentiality | prudentially |
