Judicious
Having or showing good judgment; wise and prudent in decision-making.
adjectiveJudicious
Having or showing good judgment; wise and prudent in decision-making.
adjectiveImagine This
Ju, the food contest judge, has been through so many contests that he knows which dish is delicious just by looking at it.
Sounds Like
joo-DIH-shuhs
Looks Like
Ju_delicious
Remember This
The root is related to judging and judgment. Judiciousness comes from judging well; it is not the same as 'justice' but shares the same Latin root.
Other Forms
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discretion, prudence, discernment, prudent, wise
Note
Judicious describes careful, prudent decision-making and wise choices. Do not confuse with 'judicial' in legal contexts; use 'judicial' for matters related to courts, and 'judicious' for wise, prudent judgment.
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- It would be judicious to save a portion of your salary for emergencies.
- The committee made a judicious allocation of the funds to the most urgent projects.
From Latin iudiciosus meaning 'having judgment' (from iudicium 'judgment'), via Old French judicieux, into English as judicious.
JU-DICIOUS = Judge Use Discretion In Critical, Informed, Open, Useful Situations.
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