Prudent and Tomfool

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Prudent adjective - Having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech.

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Tomfool is an antonym for prudent.

Nearby Words: prudence, prudently, prudential

Tomfool adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: what kind of tomfool idea is this?

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Prudent is an antonym for tomfool.

Nearby Word: tomfoolery

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Tomfool and Prudent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/tomfool

Prudent & Tomfool. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/tomfool>.

Tomfool or Prudent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudent/tomfool.

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