judicious
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əs 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; < Latin jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium) + -ous; compare Italian giudizioso, French judicieux
1590–1600; < Latin jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium) + -ous; compare Italian giudizioso, French judicieux
Related forms
ju·di·cious·ly, adverb
ju·di·cious·ness, noun
o·ver·ju·di·cious, adjective
o·ver·ju·di·cious·ly, adverb
o·ver·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.
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.
1. imprudent. 2. silly, unreasonable.
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| —adj | |
| having or proceeding from good judgment | |
| ju'diciously | |
| —adv | |
| ju'diciousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
judicious
1590s, "having sound judgment," from M.Fr. judicieux, from L. judicium "judgment," from judicem (see judge). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from c.1600.
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Example sentences
Deals are done with a judicious blend of appeals to principle, arm-twisting and redistribution towards less wealthy nations.
What many people overlook is that a judicious bit of filing maybe in order at the same time.
Principles of judicious use of antimicrobial agents for pediatric upper respiratory tract infections.
You're very judicious about when and where you distribute that e-mail address.
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