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in-judicious
in·ju·di·cious
/
ˌɪn
dʒuˈdɪʃ
əs
/
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[
in-joo-
dish
-
uh
s
]
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adjective
not
judicious
; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet:
an injudicious
decision
.
Origin:
1640–50;
in-
3
+
judicious
Related forms
in·ju·di·cious·ly,
adverb
in·ju·di·cious·ness,
noun
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injudicious
(ˌɪndʒʊˈdɪʃəs)
—
adj
not discreet; imprudent
inju'diciously
—
adv
inju'diciousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
injudicious
1640s, from in- "not" +
judicious
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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