Synonyms

judiciously

American

[joo-dish-uhs-lee] / dʒuˈdɪʃ əs li /

adverb

in a way that shows good judgment or discernment; wisely or prudently.

Food labels are required for a reason, and I use them judiciously to avoid chemicals and ingredients I don't want in my body.

Other Word Forms

overjudiciously adverb

Etymology

Origin of judiciously

judicious ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Your $400,000 inheritance can be used to supplement your current income and, if managed judiciously — go easy on the gifts — it could last you into your 80s and beyond.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Wielded judiciously, chatbots can empathize and improve mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Liberal Democrat Treasury spokeswoman Daisy Cooper urged ministers to use the "unprecedented legislation judiciously".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

The kind of ingredient that, when used judiciously, makes everything around it taste more like itself.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2025

On the other hand, he then adds judiciously, these tactics could “merely provoke the bear.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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