Word for someone who always uses their head before making a decision?

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What's a word for someone who always thinks about the consequences before making a decision?

Welcome to ELU. Please expand your question as required for single-word-requests info. Hover over the single-word-requests tag and click 'info'. — Lawrence, Commented Apr 25, 2016 at 8:15
I'm no native english speaker, but the first term that comes to mind is 'calculated'. — Tim Couwelier, Commented Apr 25, 2016 at 12:54
Pragmatic: relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic, perhaps? — BruceWayne, Commented Apr 26, 2016 at 4:39

Icy · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-26 03:12:42Z

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reflective in the sense of: characterized by quiet thought or contemplation

There are a number of synonyms at the link.

answered Apr 26, 2016 at 3:12

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-15 07:40:02Z

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Prudent seems quite close to me.

Oxford Dictionary

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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answered May 26, 2016 at 4:21

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