judicious
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6.3
- adjective
- /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/
:
juicioso
- He made a judicious decision to invest in renewable energy for the future.
- judicious use
- judicious selection
- judicious balance
She has a very judicious approach to things.
- She has a very judicious approach to things.
- You have to be very careful and judicious when you pull things out of a natural state.
- And I mean, Bouche is, is a great, great guy, great competitor, judicious, very good.
- This example of why people shouldn't necessarily, you know, these aren't these one should be judicious in putting themselves in these circumstances.
Examples
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She has a very judicious approach to things.
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He's cleared his throat, blinked, shifted his judicious weight, and said, "Well, I think that's an admirable idea."
Fiction book (1992) -
You have to be very careful and judicious when you pull things out of a natural state.
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And being very, very judicious, what name do I pick?
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Some of these other countries may not have a very judicious review.
Academic text (2000) -
One of the things I liked most about Julie was the judicious, respectful way she talked to her patients.
Fiction book (1998) -
One strategy for differentiation is the judicious selection and use of off-level reading material.
Academic text (2015) -
Perhaps no factor affects learning so powerfully as the judicious use of reward.
Academic text (1994) -
Tucker (2009) emphasized that judicious use of new technologies in assessment can facilitate student achievement.
Academic text (2015) -
Although the practice horrifies free trade purists, the judicious use of threats and sanctions can help break a deadlock.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
758
2.1
Showing good judgment from experience
595
2.7
Fair and sensible in thinking and behavior
201
2.7
Showing good judgment and making practical choices
94
6.2
Being careful and thinking ahead when you make decisions
3
5.8
Using simple practical judgment in everyday situations
2
8.6
Being very wise and good at making decisions
Antonyms
How Judicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
judicious = judge (transparent) = judic + ious
The adjective is directly interpretable as derived from the notion of 'judge' plus the adjectival suffix '-ious' meaning 'having the quality of'.
Etymology
Judicious comes from the same root as judge, which means 'to decide', and the related word judgment. So being judicious is like having a judge's careful 'judgment' — it means choosing wisely and showing good sense.