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judicious
[ joo-dish-uhs ]
adjective
- using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic:
judicious use of one's money.
Antonyms: imprudent
- having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised:
a judicious selection of documents.
Synonyms: considered, sagacious, sound, sober, reasonable, rational
Antonyms: unreasonable, silly
judicious
/ dʒuːˈdɪʃəs /
adjective
- having or proceeding from good judgment
Derived Forms
- juˈdiciously, adverb
- juˈdiciousness, noun
Other Words From
- ju·di·cious·ly adverb
- ju·di·cious·ness noun
- o·ver·ju·di·cious adjective
- o·ver·ju·di·cious·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of judicious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Such was the magnitude of the case that prosecutors had to be judicious with the charges.
The aide said that guys like me were 'in what we call the reality-based community,' which he defined as people who 'believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.'
This is not a court I would trust to be judicious when it comes to this presidential election.
Throwing as hard as Joyce does invites peril, and the Angels are judicious in his usage.
Its sportscasters are more judicious with their verbosity this time around too.
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