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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
Only rarely should they be aided by the judicious use of special military units, such as the SEALS, who are trained and designed to strike and get out.
In learning this, you may realize that you are placing too much of a marketing budget on one page when judicious use of keywords on another may yield greater results.
If your ultimate destination is the moon and onward to Mars, this makes a lot of sense because you can much more easily refuel at judicious locations along the way than build a new rocket.
On Sunday, the show lost its judicious leader, Alex Trebek, who died at age 80 after a battle with cancer.
We are going to be very judicious about the use of that video, mindful that its continued use turns it into wallpaper.
And if Obama has recently sounded like a paragon of judicious oversight, the actions of his administration belie his words.
At a brisk, 90 minutes, Gravity is a master class not just in technical achievement, but in judicious editing.
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.
The cultivation, though not always judicious, is generally thorough, there being no lack of hands nor of good will.
I hurried home, Tom and I composed a careful and judicious p. 47letter.
The plan was judicious, and executed in a manner that does great honor both to the general and the troops.
His poultry, equally with his horses, could have testified to the judicious attention which he bestowed upon them.
He at once despatched judicious instructions to his officers in Scotland and on the Borders.
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