judicious

judicious
I adjective apperceptive, astute, calculating, careful, cautious, considerate, considered, deliberate, diplomatic, discerning, discreet, discretionary, discriminating, enlightened, heedful, judgmatic, mindful, moderate, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, politic, provident, prudens, prudent, prudential, rational, reasonable, reflecting, regardful, sagacious, sagax, sage, sapiens, sapient, sensible, shrewd, sound, tactful, temperate, thorough, thoughtful, undaring, well-considered, wise II index careful, circumspect, determinative, discreet, impartial, judicial, juridical, nonpartisan, perspicacious, politic, preventive, provident (showing foresight), prudent, rational, reasonable (fair), reasonable (rational), sane, sapient, sensible, solid (sound), vigilant

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  • Judicious — Ju*di cious, a. [F. judicieux, fr. L. judicium judgment. See {Judicial}.] Of or relating to a court; judicial. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His last offenses to us Shall have judicious hearing. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Directed or governed by sound… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • judicious — (adj.) 1590s, having sound judgment, from M.Fr. judicieux (16c.), from L. iudicium judgment, from iudicem (see JUDGE (Cf. judge) (v.)). Meaning careful, prudent is from c.1600. Related: Judiciously; judiciousness …   Etymology dictionary

  • judicious — *wise, sage, sapient, prudent, sensible, sane Analogous words: *rational, reasonable: just, *fair, equitable, dispassionate, objective: sagacious, perspicacious, astute, *shrewd: discreet, prudent (see under PRUDENCE) Antonyms: injudicious:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • judicious — [adj] wise, thoughtful accurate, acute, astute, calculating, careful, cautious, circumspect, clear sighted, considerate, considered, diplomatic, discerning, discreet, discriminating, efficacious, enlightened, expedient, far sighted, informed,… …   New thesaurus

  • judicious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or done with good judgement. DERIVATIVES judiciously adverb judiciousness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • judicious — [jo͞odish′əs] adj. [Fr judicieux < L judicium, judgment < judex: see JUDGE] having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful judiciously adv. judiciousness n …   English World dictionary

  • judicious — 01. Parents have to be [judicious] in disciplining their children; too much is as bad as too little. 02. By examining a [judicious] selection of contexts, one can gain insight into the meaning and usage of new vocabulary. 03. I think you will… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • judicious — judicial, judicious These two words, both derived from the Latin word judex meaning ‘judge’, are easily confused although their current meanings are distinct. Judicial means ‘relating to judges or legal processes’ (a judicial inquiry / a judicial …   Modern English usage

  • judicious — judiciously, adv. judiciousness, n. /jooh dish euhs/, adj. 1. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one s money. 2. having, exercising, or characterized by good or… …   Universalium

  • judicious — adj. (formal) judicious to + inf. (it would be judicious to remain silent) * * * [dʒuː dɪʃəs] (formal) judicious to + inf. (it would be judicious to remain silent) …   Combinatory dictionary

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