All 9 Uses of
prudent
in
Around the World in 80 Days
- Chapter VIII IN WHICH PASSEPARTOUT TALKS RATHER MORE, PERHAPS, THAN IS PRUDENT Fix soon rejoined Passepartout, who was lounging and looking about on the quay, as if he did not feel that he, at least, was obliged not to see anything.†
Chpt 8
- Common prudence urged them to retire, and they did so, followed by Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis.†
Chpt 13
- A brisk breeze arose about ten o'clock; but, though it might have been prudent to take in a reef, the pilot, after carefully examining the heavens, let the craft remain rigged as before.†
Chpt 21
- "It would be prudent for us to retire," said Fix, who was anxious that Mr. Fogg should not receive any injury, at least until they got back to London.†
Chpt 25
- It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans usually are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it.
Chpt 28 *prudent = careful
- "Doubtless," urged Passepartout, "we can pass, but perhaps it would be more prudent—"†
Chpt 28
- Prudent!" cried Colonel Proctor, whom this word seemed to excite prodigiously.†
Chpt 28
- "I know—I see," repeated Passepartout; "but it would be, if not more prudent, since that word displeases you, at least more natural—"†
Chpt 28
- It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(prudent) sensible and careful