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ju·di·cious

[

joo-dish-uh

s] Pronunciation Key

–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) Pronunciation Key
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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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
judicious

1598, "having sound judgment," from M.Fr. judicieux, from L. judicium "judgment," from judicem (see judge). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from 1600.

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judicious
adjective
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Judicious

Ju*di"cious\, a. [F. judicieux, fr. L. judicium judgment. See Judicial.] Of or relating to a court; judicial. [Obs.]

His last offenses to us Shall have judicious hearing. --Shak.

2. Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.

He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The fits o' the season. --Shak.

Syn: Prudent; discreet; rational; wise; skillful; discerning; sagacious; well-advised.

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