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prudenziale

prudent, cautious

adjective proo-den-TSYAH-leh Rare

Also means

precautionary

Usage Note

Prudenziale describes actions taken out of caution or foresight, and is especially common in legal and financial contexts: a misura prudenziale (precautionary measure) or a limite prudenziale (safety margin). It sits at a more formal register than the everyday prudente.

Examples

"È una scelta prudenziale non investire tutto."

Natural Translation

It is a prudent choice not to invest everything.

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