judicious
[ joo-dish-uhs ]
/ dʒuˈdɪʃ əs /
adjective
using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible, or well-advised: a judicious selection of documents.
Origin of judicious
SYNONYMS FOR judicious
ANTONYMS FOR judicious
1
imprudent.
synonym study for judicious
1. See
practical.
1, 2. See
moderate.
2.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM judicious
Words nearby judicious
judicial conference,
judicial restraint,
judicial review,
judicial separation,
judiciary,
judicious,
judith,
judo,
judogi,
judoka,
judson
Example sentences from the Web for judicious
British Dictionary definitions for judicious
judicious
/ (dʒuːˈdɪʃəs) /
adjective
having or proceeding from good judgment