judiciously

adverb

Definition of judiciouslynext
as in wisely

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Recent Examples of judiciously If pursued judiciously, this emphasis on security will not hinder cooperation between the United States and its allies but rather strengthen it. — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Amazon is the latest to urge employees to use AI, but to use it judiciously. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Hedge-fund-rich Sang-woo has an air of cool privilege, while the gloomy, taciturn Ho-seok harbors unprocessed trauma about what happened during the strike, the details of which are judiciously doled out to us in flashbacks. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Hur judiciously constructs scene after scene that pulls and pushes the various probes closer to and further from the mysterious truth, which feels at once obscured and hidden in plain sight. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 For some people, xylitol can offset sugar consumption when used in moderation and judiciously, which may benefit cardiometabolic health, said Deepak Talreja, MD, FACC, chief of cardiology at Sentara Health. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026 Balconies are used judiciously to break the overall mass into three separate volumes along the streetscape while differently colored brick gives each piece its own identity. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Several experts said the rule change, if implemented judiciously, could alleviate the backlog without leading to a surge in detentions or denials of valid asylum claims. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The Mets could act more judiciously in free agency, deciding whether to pursue Skubal or do something lower profile, such as re-sign Clay Holmes. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciously
  1. wisely
  2. prudently
  3. sensibly
  4. discreetly
Adverb
  • Women have always worked with money and the principles of saving and spending wisely.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If this October is any indication, the company has wisely changed its strategy to put more focus on each new product with its own launch.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of wisely
Adverb
  • Jiangxing Intelligence, a physical AI firm, has developed an AI ‘brain’ that monitors environmental conditions around renewable energy infrastructure to ensure electricity is collected and stored prudently.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudently
Adverb
  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • Following a renovation, the Sunset Boulevard haunt at Chateau Marmont is once again welcoming guests, albeit discreetly.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike with caffeinated beverages, children and teens may use caffeine pouches more discreetly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of discreetly

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“Judiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciously. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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