Dictionary
pru•dent
Pronunciation: (prOOd'nt), [key]—
adj.
1. wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
2. careful in providing for the future; provident:
a prudent decision. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.