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prudential (adj.)

mid-15c., from Medieval Latin prudentialis, from Latin prudentia "a foreseeing, foresight" (see prudence). Related: Prudentially. Prudential, the U.S. insurance company, dates to the 1870s; its logo featuring the Rock of Gibraltar dates from c. 1900 and was widely known 20c.

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Definitions of prudential from WordNet

prudential (adj.)
arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters;
he abstained partly for prudential reasons
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