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" Yes, prudently invested contributions to the Social Security fund may bring greater dividends, but those contributions would also face a greater risk. It would be like gambling. We should not gamble with the investments and the future of the citizens of this land."
Daniel Inouye

Meaning of "prudently" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PRUDENTLY

ˈpruːdəntlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRUDENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prudently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PRUDENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prudently in the English dictionary

The definition of prudently in the dictionary is cautiously; circumspectly. Other definition of prudently is sensibly; wisely.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRUDENTLY

abundantly · accidently · antecedently · coincidently · concordantly · confidently · decadently · dependently · despondently · diffidently · evidently · imprudently · impudently · independently · mordantly · pendently · redundantly · self-evidently · stridently · verdantly

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRUDENTLY

prude · prudence · prudent · prudential · prudentialism · prudentialist · prudentiality · prudentially · Prudentius · prudery · prudish · prudishly · prudishness · pruina · pruinose · prunable · prune · prunella · prunelle · prunello

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRUDENTLY

apparently · concurrently · consequently · consistently · conveniently · currently · differently · efficiently · frequently · gently · inherently · patiently · permanently · presently · recently · significantly · silently · subsequently · sufficiently · urgently · violently

Synonyms and antonyms of prudently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prudently» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PRUDENTLY

Find out the translation of prudently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prudently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prudently» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

谨慎
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

prudentemente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

prudently
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बुद्धिमानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بحكمة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

предусмотрительно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

prudentemente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিবেচনাপূর্বক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

prudence
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dengan bijak
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

umsichtig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

手堅く
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

신중하게
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Prudently
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thận trọng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

விவேகத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सावधपणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ihtiyatlı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

prudenza
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

roztropnie
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

завбачливо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

prudență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύνεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verstandig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aktsamt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsvarlig
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRUDENTLY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prudently

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5 QUOTES WITH «PRUDENTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prudently.
1
Mary Astell
Although it has been said by men of more wit than wisdom, and perhaps more malice than either, that women are naturally incapable of acting prudently, or that they are necessarily determined to folly, I must by no means grant it.
2
Daniel Inouye
Yes, prudently invested contributions to the Social Security fund may bring greater dividends, but those contributions would also face a greater risk. It would be like gambling. We should not gamble with the investments and the future of the citizens of this land.
3
Saskya Pandita
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
4
Adlai E. Stevenson
To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man - and also a nation.
5
Vitruvius
Economy consists in a due and proper application of the means afforded according to the ability of the employer and the situation chosen; care being taken that the expenditure is prudently conducted.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRUDENTLY»

Discover the use of prudently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prudently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prudently with Power; William Thomas Manning, Tenth Bishop ...
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William Dudley Foulke Hughes, 2010
2
Modernity and the Dilemma of North American Anglican ...
2 Hughes, Prudently with Power, 14. Hughes was a colleague at the cathedral in New York; his book is helpful but hagiographic. 3 Manning, "The Bible - The Book of God," Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, 6 Dec. 1931, in Be Strong ...
William Katerberg, 2001
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Middle English Dictionary
(cl384) WBible(l) Luke l6.8: The lord preiside the fermour of wickidnesse, for he hadde don prudently. (l395) Wycl.37 Concl. 96: Lat lordis and othere cristene men withdrawe prudentli here bodili almes from suche freris. (al4l5) Wycl. Lantern ...
Hans Kurath, Sherman McAllister Kuhn, Robert E. Lewis, 1984
4
Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy
... lliohavard waste Biohazard or general waste. recyclable if uncontaminated Use pmdently. prefer non-PVC product Use prudently. prefer organic cotton if available Use prudently, prefer organic cotton if available Use prudently, prefer organic ...
R. Eric Miller, Murray E. Fowler, 2011
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The Quarterly Christian Spectator
I know that much is said about the prudent use of ardent spirits ; but we might as well speak of the prudent use of the plague— of fire handed prudently around among powder — of poison taken prudently every day— of vipers and serpents ...
‎1827
6
Designing Financial Systems in Transition Economies: ...
If it gambles, it will earn a higher expected return in the current period than if it invests prudently. If the gamble fails, however, the bank will be shut down and lose its franchise value. A number of factors determine whether the bank will choose ...
Anna Meyendorff, Anjan V. Thakor, 2002
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Ichabod: Or, Five Groans of the Church: Prudently ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Thomas Ken, 2011
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Ichabod, Or, Five Groans of the Church Prudently Foreseeing, ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Thomas Ken, 2011
9
Credit Cards: Guide to Using Cards Smartly, Wisely, Prudently
Everyone's guide to understanding credit cards. In Full Color. Credit cards is a game where the rules are only known to the seller of credit cards.
Rajdeep Ghai, 2013
10
The POTUS Chronicles: Bubba Between the Bushes
Nothing Eases a Crisis Quicker Than “Prudently Recreating” When Senator Stump returned to the clubhouse from an afternoon on the links at the Outer Banks Golf and Country Club, he was met by a clutch of news reporters eager to hear his ...
Robert Haught, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRUDENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prudently is used in the context of the following news items.
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Our View: Winnebago County Board must work prudently with …
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana wants $6.7 million more to fight crime. The County Board doesn't have that kind of extra money, so they'll have to work ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
2
Treasury Will Be Prudently And Transparently Managed – AGF
The Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has vowed that the nation's treasury under his watch would be prudently and transparently ... «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
Janet Yellen Prefers Raising Fed Rates Prudently and Gradually
“My own preference would be to be able to proceed to tighten in a prudent and gradual manner,” she said. The Fed has held its benchmark federal-funds rate ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Let's manage our public debt more prudently
Last week's emphatic “No” vote by the Greek populace essentially rejecting European “conditionalities” for further financial support, has sent shock waves into ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
5
We must manage our resources prudently - Buhari
Buhari said this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while meeting behind closed doors with officials of the Ministry of Finance who briefed him on the activities of ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
6
How working prudently in the housing sector can make a vital …
It is important to consider how best to meet this growing demand, and a vital factor is working prudently to get the best outcomes for people and best value from ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
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How the road-congestion crisis can be thoroughly, prudently and …
Toward the end of installment 1, I observed how if public transit passenger counts are “healthy,” this can be a pretty effective means of helping lower the amount ... «ScienceBlog.com, Jul 15»
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China's Foreign Ministry urges Japan to act prudently
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the reform on the country's security legal system is targeting China on the South China Sea issue, this is according to a ... «CCTV, Jun 15»
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We must use water resources more prudently
As a youth in the early 1950s, I can remember an uncle of mine, an old Pennsylvania Dutchman, visiting us here on the "Sho." He talked about how, if he were ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jun 15»
10
More Chinese tourists visit Korea, but they spend prudently
The number of Chinese tourists visiting Korea has been skyrocketing in recent years, from 2.83 million in 2012 to 4.32 million in 2013 and 6.12 million last year. «Korea Times, May 15»
REFERENCE
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