as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the judiciousness of using such harsh language in a letter of complaint is questionable at best
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciousness
Noun
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All of these things, probably, but only in the sense that almost every politician is sometimes forced to sacrifice ideals for the sake of expediency.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
The company swallowed the penalty in the name of regulatory expediency.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even luxury brands still build their desirability from word-of-mouth and reputation, not just millions spent on marketing.—
Julien Fortuit,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This is emblematic of transit leaders’ lack of fiscal prudence.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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While investor excitement may be high, prudence is advisable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There is less the actors can do about the script’s overreliance on Wikipedia dramaturgy, that bald expedience in which facts deemed useful to the story are only partly digested as dialogue.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Companies that bend to short-term political expedience may end up regretting it when the winds inevitably change again.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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Time-traveling romances, space-traveling alien monsters, and celebrities in seriously great shape who want to pass along their wisdom to us normal folk — all this and more await us in this weekend’s friendly neighborhood streaming guide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The midcentury era has carried over a few polite practices into our present-day routines, offering us easygoing wisdom and lasting insight on modern-day hospitality.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
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