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judicious Definition

ju·di·cious (-dis̸həs)

adjective

having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful

Etymology: Fr judicieux < L judicium, judgment < judex: see judge

judicious Related Forms

ju·di·ciously adverb ju·di·cious·ness noun

judicious Synonyms

judicious

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judicious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • encouragement: There are bound to be instances where the boundary between improper pressure and judicious encouragement proves to be a fine one.
  • mixture: All three parties are offering a judicious mixture of both.
  • selection: Much of the same effects can be achieved by judicious selection of photographs.
  • combination: Simple verses and tunes in judicious combination can inspire nations and revolutions if the message and mood are right.
  • choice: The developers ' judicious choice of boundaries largely avoided a proper discussion of either problem.
  • mix: Here you find a judicious mix of British with a modern twist alongside well cooked traditional British dishes.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Work procedures should be very judicious about how much they do.
  • so: The default installation causes the Pippin to hang as the Finder tries to start up so judicious use of the Extensions Manager is required.
  • not: Both the ' Report ' and the ' Determination ' show that these ' irregular ordinations ' were indeed preciptate and not judicious.
  • entirely: This is a very gutsy choice, on the part of the performers and/or the producer; yet it is entirely judicious.
  • always: Always fair, always judicious, the volume combines accurate narrative with incisive comments and interpretation.

Used with adjective complement

  • try: So try judicious zapping images in Task manager until you find the root cause, I say again, take care ending processes.
  • seem: Forqueray, an event at which " an interpretation of the Pièces de viole in a new light seems judicious " .