injudiciously

Examples

• All

• Edgar asks, pressing forward injudiciously.

  Fiction book (1999)

• They're spending money injudiciously.

  Academic text (2001)

• It is unlikely the interviewee would have been aware of the visceral or dramatic post-transcription nature of such comments, and were this material used injudiciously, the participant might justifiably feel exploited.

  Academic text (2010)

• They often spend their savings injudiciously on unnecessary luxuries.

• She spoke injudiciously during the meeting, which led to misunderstandings among her colleagues.

• Investing in risky ventures without proper research can be injudiciously reckless.

Synonyms

I

improperly

vsinjudiciously

49 3.4

In a way that is wrong or not suitable for the situation

relates to poor judgment and lack of care rather than rule breach only

I

inappropriately

vsinjudiciously

45 4.5

In a way that is not right for the situation

is about poor judgment and lack of care rather than only suitability

I

irresponsibly

vsinjudiciously

12 4.2

Showing no care for the bad results of what you do

focuses more on poor judgment and lack of careful decision making

U

unwisely

vsinjudiciously

5 4.1

In a way that shows poor judgment

focuses on lack of good judgment or carefulness rather than specifics

U

unadvisedly

vsinjudiciously

2 8.4

To do something without thinking carefully first

points to a wider failure of judgment and attention rather than thoughtlessness alone

I

imprudently

vsinjudiciously

1 7.7

In a way that shows no care for possible bad results

stresses poor judgment and lack of care more generally

I

indiscreetly

vsinjudiciously

1 7.1

In a way that shows no care for keeping information private

is about poor judgment and care in general, not only privacy failures

I

incautiously

vsinjudiciously

1 7.0

In a careless way that ignores danger

is broader, indicating poor judgment or lack of care overall

I

inadvisably

vsinjudiciously

7.2

In a way that is not wise or safe

emphasizes poor judgment or care rather than mere unsuitability

I

inexpediently

vsinjudiciously

• Formal

9.9

In a way that is not sensible in the situation

highlights poor judgment or lack of care rather than situational fit

Antonyms

J

judiciously

7 6.5

In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices

How Judicious

judiciously

7 6.5

cautiously

70 2.3

injudiciously

• Formal

8.4

thoughtlessly

3 4.9

rashly

7 5.6

recklessly

30 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology