JUDICIOUSLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

judiciously

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Definition of judiciously

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Recent Examples of judiciously 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 Prune plants judiciously and hand weed around the base of plants to avoid damaging roots during cultivation. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026

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There is no known treatment, aside from firing your general manager (as the Dolphins wisely did) and hoping the new one makes smarter decisions.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Finally, on the IQ point, Trump is correct that a high level of analytic intelligence is necessary to regulate wisely.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wisely

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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

Adverb

Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Worth singling out for praise is the hotel’s charming and discreetly omnipresent service, which creates something of the intimacy of a grand private household.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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