prudent

adjective

1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

   adj.all

   Examples

   A prudent manager.

   Prudent rulers.

   Prudent hesitation.

   More prudent to hide than to fight.

   Antonyms imprudent

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to <i>rash</i>; as, a <i>prudent</i> man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, <i>prudent</i> behavior.

   adjective

   Source: webster1913