Thesaurus: prudential

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1. 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.
2. a. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
3. n. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
4. adj. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters
5. 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. " A prudential line of conduct." Sir W. Scott. 2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl. Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to common prudentials as well as to religion. I. Watts.
6. That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion orprudence; -- usually in the pl.Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to commonprudentials as well as to religion. I. Watts.
7. j:100 s. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters