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judiciously

adverb

Definition of judiciouslynext
as in wisely

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Recent Examples of judiciously 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 As with many double albums (ahem, GN’R’s Use Your Illusions), Load and ReLoad have the songs between them to make up a single four-and-a-half-star album, had Metallica judiciously whittled down the track list and immersed themselves in their newfound other-ness. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 Statistics are trotted out judiciously to make a clear statement, rather than thrown at us willy-nilly. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciously
  1. wisely
  2. prudently
  3. sensibly
  4. discreetly
Adverb
  • In another sign of growth, Willis wisely threw it away on a play in which running back Ollie Gordon II tossed it back after a handoff.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The final appearance is still influenced by how the grafts are extracted, how the hairline is designed, the direction in which follicles are placed and how wisely the donor area is used.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 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
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  • 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
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  • Period details including plasterwork, timber paneling, and dado rails were restored, while modern systems and technology were discreetly incorporated.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • New Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Muse Charm Meta is doubling down on its smart glasses strategy despite ongoing privacy concerns about the devices’ ability to discreetly record users.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of discreetly

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“Judiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciously. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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