adj frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.
2. prudent ·adj sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible;
opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior.