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ju⋅di⋅cious

  [joo-dish-uhs]
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–adjective
1. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
2. having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised: a judicious selection of documents.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium ) + -ous; cf. It giudizioso, F judicieux

Related forms:
ju⋅di⋅cious⋅ly, adverb
ju⋅di⋅cious⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See practical. 1, 2. See moderate. 2. rational, reasonable, sober, sound, sagacious, enlightened, considered. 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.

Antonyms:
1. imprudent. 2. silly, unreasonable.
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ju·di·cious   (jōō-dĭsh'əs)   
adj.  Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent.

[From French judicieux, from Latin iūdicium, judgment, from iūdex, iūdic-, judge; see judge.]
ju·di'cious·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

judicious 
1598, "having sound judgment," from M.Fr. judicieux, from L. judicium "judgment," from judicem (see judge). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from 1600.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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