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Judicious
Having or showing good judgment; wise and prudent in decision-making.
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Ju, the food contest judge, has been through so many contests that he knows which dish is delicious just by looking at it.
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Sounds Like
joo-DIH-shuhs
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Looks Like
Ju_delicious
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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.
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Other Forms
Judiciousnessnoun
Judiciouslyadv.
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Connect With
discretion, prudence, discernment, prudent, wise
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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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Examples
- 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.
Synonyms
prudentwisesagaciousdiscerningastute
Antonyms
imprudentfoolishreckless
Etymology
From Latin iudiciosus meaning 'having judgment' (from iudicium 'judgment'), via Old French judicieux, into English as judicious.
Mnemonic
JU-DICIOUS = Judge Use Discretion In Critical, Informed, Open, Useful Situations.
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adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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