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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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
Here, Boucheron wisely resisted overworking the conceit, letting the garden provide the backdrop.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of wisely

Adverb

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
The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 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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Rather than functioning as another Palm Beach stage on which to see and be seen, it’s tucked discreetly behind the hotel, surrounded by greenery and striped loungers—a genuinely private place to disappear for an afternoon.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
In Tonalá's bustling center, Castellanos guided me among craft workshops tucked discreetly into private homes.

— Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

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