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judicious

[ joo-dish-uhs ]

adjective

  1. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic:

    judicious use of one's money.

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  2. having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised:

    a judicious selection of documents.

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judicious

/ ːˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. having or proceeding from good judgment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ徱dzܲ, adverb
  • ˈ徱dzܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·徱·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·徱·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ···徱·dzܲ adjective
  • o·ver··徱·dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of judicious1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ū徱(ܳ) “judgment” ( judge, -ium ) + -ous; compare Italian giudizioso, French judicieux
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Synonym Study

See practical. See moderate. Judicious, judicial both refer to a balanced and wise judgment. Judicious implies the possession and use of discerning and discriminating judgment: a judicious use of one's time. Judicial has connotations of judgments made in a courtroom and refers to a fair and impartial kind of judgment: cool and judicial in examining the facts.
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“The sheriff is to be saluted, not condemned for the very judicious use of his power that he’s outlined today,” Wagner said.

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But in the past, including in the previous Trump administration, there have been judicious exceptions.

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Trends such as underconsumption core, loud budgeting, soft saving and the dupe economy are helping Gen Z embrace their frugal, minimalist side and be vocal and proud of their judicious spending habits.

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Such was the magnitude of the case that prosecutors had to be judicious with the charges.

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The aide said that guys like me were 'in what we call the reality-based community,' which he defined as people who 'believe that solutions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.'

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