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. Its synonym is wise.
Example: It is prudent to save a part of your income every month.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Difficult | hard to do or understand (it describes a task, not a person's judgement) | The last question in the paper was difficult. |
| (2) Uncoordinated | badly organised, or moving clumsily (it has nothing to do with good sense) | The rescue failed because of an uncoordinated effort. |
| (3) Careless | not paying enough attention to avoid mistakes or harm (the opposite of prudent) | A careless driver caused the accident. |
| (4) Wise (answer) | having or showing good sense and judgement (a prudent choice is a wise choice) | Taking an umbrella was a wise decision on that cloudy day. |
| Synonyms of prudent: wise, sensible, judicious, cautious Antonyms of prudent: careless, rash, reckless, imprudent Also asked in CUET (UG): prudent – 18-05-2026 Slot 1, 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 29-05-2024 Slot 1, 30-05-2023 Slot 2 |