Judicious

Word JUDICIOUS
Character 9
Hyphenation ju di cious
Pronunciations /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/

Definitions and meanings of "Judicious"

What do we mean by judicious?

Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent. adjective

Having or exercising sound judgment; well-judging; prudent; discreet; sensible: as, a judicious parent or teacher; a judicious historian.

Manifesting good judgment; well-judged; carefully considered or planned: as, a judicious use of time or money; judicious treatment of the insane.

Relating to a court or to the administration of justice; judicial.

Synonyms and Prudent, rational, wise, discreet, intelligent, skilful, discerning, sagacious, sound, cool, politic. See sensible and astute.

Of or relating to a court; judicial. adjective

Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet. adjective

Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking adjective

Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters adjective

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Judicious

The word "judicious" in example sentences

So Europe Between the Oceans, at once compelling and judicious, is an extraordinary book. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In it, prudence is described as an "intelligence capable, by a certain judicious method, of distinguishing good and bad; likewise the knowledge of an art is called Wisdom; and again, a well-furnished memory and experience in diverse matters is termed Wisdom." ❋ Unknown (2008)

A serious part of the gardener's work during the average summer consists in judicious watering of the garden. ❋ Unknown (1903)

"In this context, the phrase 'more judicious' is really code for 'let's appease Pakistani sensitivities,' " said a U.S. official. ❋ Adam Entous (2011)

'It's what ye might call a judicious seliction fr'm th' best features iv thim ar-rts, 'I says. ❋ Finley Peter Dunne (1901)

Yet, in this day, if at any time there is any difference in matters of doctrine between Christians, the first and last wish -- the one sovereign object -- of so-called judicious men, is to hush it up. ❋ John Henry Newman (1845)

The first step is to obtain a good plan; that is, a judicious selection of the sciences, & a practicable grouping of some of them together, & ramifying of others, so as to adapt the professorships to our uses & our means. ❋ Unknown (1760)

(Whether Obama's choice of words on the eve of an election was politicall judicious is another matter.) ❋ Michael Crowley (2010)

And palate call judicious; I the praife xoxo Yield thee, fo well this day thou haft purveyed. ❋ Unknown (1779)

With his two Supreme Court choices Clinton bowed to the desire of the public and Congress for more judicious, meaning less legislative, justices. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Home Depot's "judicious" use of promotions and improved forecasting of sales, margins and inventory helped it expand gross margin despite weak demand and rapidly escalating costs, Lehman Brothers analyst Michael Lasser said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mugabe, who Thursday met for six hours with the ex-fighters who helped him to power, said their talks centred on how they could use their funds in a "judicious" manner. ❋ Unknown (1997)

The 'judicious' Hooker affirms that the evil spirits are dispersed, some in the air, some on the earth, some in the waters, some among the minerals, in dens and caves that are under the earth, labouring to obstruct and, if possible, to destroy the works of God. ❋ Howard Williams (N/A)

When nobody can pronounce "judicious" correctly, the _arbiter bibendi_, if himself absolutely sober as a judge ought to be, -- a man quite ❋ Various (N/A)

And, by the way, as the knowledge of when to cry, "Hold, enough!" is most useful, here is another test of sobriety in this very word "judicious," which some, after a couple of glasses ❋ Various (N/A)

She had that rare joyousness which is contagious, making all who come within its influence merry like itself; and with her wildest laughter and her most careless jests, a maiden simpleness and grace was mingled which made the "judicious" who had "grieved" before as much her admirers as the ruffled and powdered fine gentlemen who bowed and smiled and whispered to her as she moved. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

Greeley, were for a "judicious" revenue tariff; but in 1876 the party denounced the existing system as "a masterpiece of injustice, inequality and false pretence." ❋ Charles Ramsdell Lingley (N/A)

Even the malignant genius of Swift softened his hate to find the epithet "judicious" for one in whose doctrines he can have found no comfort. ❋ Harold Joseph Laski (1921)

This then allowed me, through what I can only characterize as judicious detective work, to present the prisoners’ stories in their own words, and to give some context for establishing which side was telling the truth: either the prisoners themselves, or the administration, which often mustered an array of transparently coerced or superficial evidence to justify its activities. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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