— prudentially , adv. — prudentialness, prudentiality /prooh den'shee al"i tee/ , n.
/prooh den"sheuhl/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
2. exercising prudence.
3. having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters.
[ 1635-45; prudenti ( a ) PRUDENCE + -AL 1 ]