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# prudently

adverb (prudently)

«prudently» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a careful, sensible way that avoids risk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#m1)
2. (money) Carefully with money, saving instead of wasting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and ethics: a wise character acts prudently. In money talk adults «spend prudently» or «invest prudently». Prudence was one of the old virtues taught in church and ethics. Phrases: «act prudently», «spend prudently».

### Examples

- She prudently saved half of her birthday money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x1)
- The sailors prudently returned to harbour before the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x2)
- He prudently checked the ice before stepping on it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x3)
- Spend prudently, and you'll have money for the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x4)
- The captain prudently ordered everyone to wear life jackets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x5)
- We prudently packed raincoats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x6)
- The bean, who had prudently stayed behind on the shore, could not but laugh at the event, was unable to stop, and laughed so heartily that she burst. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/#x7)

### Note

Adverb of «prudent»; noun «prudence». Formal-ish; everyday words: «carefully», «wisely». Do not confuse with «prudish» (easily shocked).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «prudently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prudently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«prudently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prudently.html) on Mova free.