Vocabulary
Prudent
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Urdu meaning
محتاط، دانا، سیانا، ہوشیار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The most prudent course is for Iran to accord respect to the political neutrality claimed by the Gulf states.
Dawn Editorials —
Legal vs political neutrality
— 2026-04-04
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Smoothing volatility is prudent.
Dawn Editorials —
Engineered stability
— 2026-04-03
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Continued gas supply from the Mari fields to fertiliser manu-facturers is a prudent policy and should be sustained.
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Economic security buffers
— 2026-04-03
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It would be prudent to ask if the Trump administration has any game plan in the region, other than spreading the seeds of chaos far and wide.
Dawn Editorials —
Divide et impera
— 2026-03-06
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9 *¶ AKISTAN`S decision to heighten surveillance at all entry points in response to the confirmed Nipah virus cases in India is a prudent one.
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Constant vigilance
— 2026-01-30
Synonyms
ise, well judged, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well advised, politic
Antonyms
unwise, imprudent, incautious, extravagant
Curator example
“no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose”
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