Cautious vs. Prudent

Cautiousadjective

careful; using or exercising caution; tentative

Cautiousadjective

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general.

Cautiousnoun

people who are fearful and cautious;

Cautiousadjective

showing careful forethought;

Cautiousadjective

avoiding excess;

Cautiousadjective

cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent;

Cautiousadjective

unwilling to take risks

Prudentadjective

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

Prudentadjective

Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

Prudentadjective

Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

Prudentadjective

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.

Prudentadjective

Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.

Prudentadjective

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment;

Prudentadjective

showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence;

Prudentadjective

acting with or showing care and thought for the future