Select the word similar in meaning to the given word:- Prudent
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Wise
- Prudent means acting with care and good judgement, thinking about the future before acting.
Example: It is prudent to save a part of your income every month. - Wise means having or showing good sense and judgement. A prudent choice is a wise choice, so wise is the synonym.
Example: Taking an umbrella was a wise decision on that cloudy day.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Difficult — Incorrect. Difficult means hard to do or understand; it describes a task, not a person's judgement.
Example: The last question in the paper was difficult.
Option 2: Uncoordinated — Incorrect. Uncoordinated means badly organised, or moving clumsily; it has nothing to do with good sense.
Example: The rescue failed because of an uncoordinated effort.
Option 3: Careless — Incorrect. Careless means not paying enough attention to avoid mistakes or harm, which is the opposite of prudent.
Example: A careless driver caused the accident.
| Synonyms (Prudent) | Antonyms (Prudent) |
|---|---|
| Wise | Careless |
| sensible | rash |
| judicious | reckless |
| cautious | imprudent |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prudent | 18-05 S1 | 16-05 S1 | 29-05 S1 | 30-05 S2 | – |