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prudential
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prudential
(adjective)
prudential
/pru
ˈ
dɛnʃəl/
adjective
prudential
/pru
ˈ
dɛnʃəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRUDENTIAL
[
more prudential; most prudential
]
formal + old-fashioned
:
having or showing careful good judgment
:
prudent
a
prudential
approach to managing money
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