Cautious vs Prudent - What's the difference?
cautious | prudent | Synonyms |
careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
* {{quote-book
, year=1864
, author=Jules Verne
, title=A Journey to the Center of the Earth
, chapter=30
* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
Prudent is a antonym of cautious.
Prudent is a synonym of cautious.
As adjectives the difference between cautious and prudent
is that cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative while prudent is sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence.cautious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He took a few cautious steps out the door.
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* neglecting * carelessDerived terms
* overcautiousprudent
English
(Webster 1913)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.}}
- ''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top
- Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget