judicious

adjective ju·di·cious \ jü-ˈdi-shəs \

Definition of judicious

:having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment

judicious investments

a judicious decision

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judiciously

adverb

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judiciousness

noun

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

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While the artichokes made the enchiladas that much better, whole kernels of sweet corn, barely spicy slices of poblano pepper and a judicious use of jack cheese make for a worthwhile experience as is.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "El Mundo's 'controlled chaos' is worth the delicious wait | Review," 30 Aug. 2017
The prospect of Kennedy chairing a committee devoted to dangerous, tinfoil-hat medical theories was another sign that the Obama administration’s judicious approach was about to give way to a new age of ignorant darkness.

— benjamin hart, Daily Intelligencer, "Trump Is Failing to Follow Through on Many of His Worst Ideas," 22 Aug. 2017
Hogan, a Republican governor in a state dominated by Democrats, has been judicious in his criticism of the Republican president.

— pamela wood, baltimoresun.com, "Hogan: Trump 'made a terrible mistake' in Charlottesville comments," 16 Aug. 2017
But until now, Game of Thrones has always been pretty judicious about the famous faces that actually appear on the show.

— scott meslow, GQ, "Ed Sheeran's Weird Game of Thrones Cameo Was the Worst Kind of Cameo," 17 July 2017
Trims and Options We’d Choose There’s no truly affordable way to get your hands on Land Rover’s supercharged V-8 engine, but judicious shoppers can at least avoid a purchase in the six figures.

— annie white, Car and Driver, "2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged / SVR," 15 July 2017
But freedoms come with responsibilities, and, on occasion, some judicious self-restraint.

— kevin gover, Smithsonian, "The Washington Football Team Can Legally Keep Its Racist Name. But It Shouldn’t," 13 July 2017
Based on the uninspired performance of the rap group, judicious members of the capacity audience of 3,000 elected to decline the offer.

— bill brownlee, kansascity.com, "The rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony performs at Crossroads KC without a key member," 24 June 2017
Judicious knife work yields a thick portion of mousse with a thin layer of citrus, perfect for the sourdough toast that accompanies the dish.

— phil vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Here's why a table at Fulton Market Kitchen should be a tough get," 23 June 2017

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First Known Use of judicious

1591

judicious Synonyms

Synonyms

intelligent, judgmatic (or judgmatical), discreet, prudent

Antonyms

imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious

Related Words

cautious, chary, circumspect, cozy; forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful; discerning, discriminating, sage, sane, sapient, senseful, sensible, wise; canny, provident; astute, perspicacious, sagacious, shrewd

Near Antonyms

careless, heedless, incautious, rash; improvident, shortsighted; foolish, unwise

Synonym Discussion of judicious

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

JUDICIOUS Defined for English Language Learners

judicious

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Definition of judicious for English Language Learners

: having or showing good judgment

JUDICIOUS Defined for Kids

judicious

adjective ju·di·cious \ jü-ˈdi-shəs \

Definition of judicious for Students

:having, using, or showing good judgment :wise The community deserves praise for its judicious use of water.

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judiciously

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