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ju·di·cious
 judicious
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition: |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent.
The country must make judicious use of the scarce resources it has.A judicious parent thinks carefully when deciding when and how to punish a child.- synonyms:
- politic, prudent, sagacious, wise
- antonyms:
- asinine, ill-advised, injudicious
- similar words:
- advisable, astute, careful, circumspect, discreet, hardheaded, intelligent, levelheaded, provident, reasonable, sage, shrewd, sound
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| related words: |
cagey, canny, discerning, logical, moderate, safe, sane, scrupulous, sensible, sober, tactful |
| derivations: |
judiciously (adv.), judiciousness (n.) |
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