judicious
adjective
ju·di·cious jü-ˈdi-shəs 
: having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
judicious investments
a judicious decision
judiciously adverb
judiciousness noun
Synonyms
- discreet
- intelligent
- judgmatic
- judgmatical
- prudent
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Example Sentences
judicious use of our resources Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.
Recent Examples on the Web Be very, very incredibly judicious and wait as absolutely long as possible to add anything. 
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 As a result, advisers — particularly those in the luxury sector — have had to be more judicious with their client lists. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Janeway said that the clinic is very judicious about referring cases to the process. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 Through judicious science-forward reporting our team aims to become California's go-to destination for weather coverage. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2022 With judicious pruning, it can be kept to about five feet tall. Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2022 Stasevska impressively soldiered on and led an unusually judicious virtual Proms. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Kevin Stefanski, who’s judicious in his praise, gushed about Bell after the draft. cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 Her compositions are judicious fusions of classical, jazz, South American folk and world music. oregonlive, 10 July 2022 See More
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 As a result, advisers — particularly those in the luxury sector — have had to be more judicious with their client lists. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Janeway said that the clinic is very judicious about referring cases to the process. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 Through judicious science-forward reporting our team aims to become California's go-to destination for weather coverage. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2022 With judicious pruning, it can be kept to about five feet tall. Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2022 Stasevska impressively soldiered on and led an unusually judicious virtual Proms. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Kevin Stefanski, who’s judicious in his praise, gushed about Bell after the draft. cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 Her compositions are judicious fusions of classical, jazz, South American folk and world music. oregonlive, 10 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
judicious
adjective
ju·di·cious jü-ˈdi-shəs
: having, using, or showing good judgment : wise The community deserves praise for its judicious use of water.
judiciousness
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- expediency
- prudence
- expedience
- desirability
- wisdom
- advisability
- advantageousness
- feasibility
- desirableness
- usefulness
- practicality
- profitability
- advisableness
- timeliness
- opportuneness
- seasonableness
- beneficialness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unwisdom
- imprudence
- inexpediency
- inadvisability
- injudiciousness
- impracticality
- infeasibility
- inexpedience
- untimeliness
- inopportuneness
- unseasonableness
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