judicious

adjective

ju·di·cious jü-ˈdi-shəs

Synonyms of judicious next

: having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment

judicious investments

a judicious decision

judiciously adverb

judiciousness noun

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wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment.

wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

Example Sentences

judicious use of our resources Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.

Recent Examples on the Web With the judicious use of charts and illustrations Pandora's Seed outlines how pre-agricultural sedentarists of the post-Ice Age Natufian culture had to adopt the conscious planting and harvesting of grain due to a change in their environment. —

Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2010 Many state attorneys also exercise judicious discretion when evaluating whether to bring felony charges. —

WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022 While there was a time, such as the 1970s, when professional journalists coalesced around the facts presented by a judicious investigation, those times are gone. —

Julian Zelizer, CNN, 20 Dec. 2022 Maybe Albie’s bleeding heart and social conscience have gotten a judicious jolt of realism. —

Donna Bowman, Chron, 12 Dec. 2022 Still, this comprehensive and judicious book shows what is a possible when a president understands the symmetry of American interests and American ideals. —

Matthew Continetti, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022 More efficient and judicious use of MRI will likely be needed in the future to ensure sustainability. —

Omer Awan, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022 Since then, Luttig has, in a scholarly, judicious way, continued to sound the alarm. —

Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2022 The team was very careful about showing Boseman’s image in the film and even was judicious about using music cues that belonged to T’Challa. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022 See More

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