adj. Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future; foresightly.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; forecasting; cautious; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; having an anticipatory perception of something: sometimes followed by of.
Frugal; economical.
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adj. careful in regard to your own interests
adj. providing carefully for the future
Word Usage
"You become members of them, because you are prudent, or provident, that is, because you are careful, and look forward to a rainy day."