judicious
- using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised: a judicious selection of documents.
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sensible, prudent, reasonable, skillful, shrewd, thorough, cautious, sane, circumspect, rational, expedient, sober, careful, considerate, astute, accurate, acute, calculating, considered, diplomaticExamples from the Web for judicious
Contemporary Examples of judicious
And if Obama has recently sounded like a paragon of judicious oversight, the actions of his administration belie his words.
The Domestic Spying of Hoover’s FBI Is an Eerie Prequel to the NSA’s Snooping TodayBetty Medsger
March 23, 2014
At a brisk, 90 minutes, Gravity is a master class not just in technical achievement, but in judicious editing.
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March 1, 2014
Boyd is so judicious, both about the life and work, so utterly conscientious, that he sees every episode in the round.
That means being resolute but judicious about the use of force.
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January 5, 2013
In the winery, this means long, temperature-controlled barrel fermentation, not too much stirring and judicious use of new oak.
Historical Examples of judicious
We have already observed that the selection of this name was judicious in more than one relation.
RidgewayScian Dubh
They are so unbusinesslike, we could make them do anything by judicious management.
Howards EndE. M. Forster
Captain Elkhanah poured himself a judicious dose from the bottle.
Fair HarborJoseph Crosby Lincoln
All this showed his judicious foresight, his faith in the future.
Lord JimJoseph Conrad
"Yes—you had to win the basketball game," he nodded with a judicious appreciation.
HighacresJane Abbott
judicious
- having or proceeding from good judgment
Word Origin and History for judicious
1590s, "having sound judgment," from Middle French judicieux (16c.), from Latin iudicium "judgment," from iudicem (see judge (v.)). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from c.1600. Related: Judiciously; judiciousness.