/ Dictionary / Index P prudent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pru•dent Pronunciation: (prd'nt), [key] — adj. wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prudent (Thesaurus) prudence prudential Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language