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judicious

[ joo-dish-uhs ]
/ dʒuˈdɪʃ əs /
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adjective

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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RELATED WORDS

sensible, prudent, reasonable, skillful, shrewd, thorough, cautious, sane, circumspect, rational, expedient, sober, careful, considerate, astute, accurate, acute, calculating, considered, diplomatic

Nearby words

judicial restraint, judicial review, judicial separation, judicially, judiciary, judicious, judiciously, judith, judo, judogi, judoka

Origin of judicious

1590–1600; < Latin jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium) + -ous; compare Italian giudizioso, French judicieux
Related forms
Can be confusedjudicial judiciary judicious (see synonym study at the current entry)

Synonym study

1. See practical. 1, 2. See moderate. 2. Judicious, judicial both refer to a balanced and wise judgment. Judicious implies the possession and use of discerning and discriminating judgment: a judicious use of one's time. Judicial has connotations of judgments made in a courtroom and refers to a fair and impartial kind of judgment: cool and judicial in examining the facts.
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British Dictionary definitions for judicious

judicious

/ (dʒuːˈdɪʃəs) /

adjective

having or proceeding from good judgment
Derived Formsjudiciously, adverbjudiciousness, noun
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