Adjective

(en adjective)

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 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.}}

* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.

Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

Adjective

(-)

Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

* 1866 – , translated by C. J. Hogarth

...she glanced about her in an imperious , challenging sort of way, with looks and gestures that clearly were unstudied.

Urgent.

* 1891 –

Circumstances of an imperious nature, which it is unnecessary to relate here, had prevented him from taking service with that gallant army which had fought the disastrous campaigns ending with the fall of Corinth.

(obsolete) Imperial or regal.

* 1895 –

She was quick, beautiful, imperious , while he was quiet, slow, and misty.