Judicious Definition

jo͝o-dĭshəs
adjective
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful.
Webster's New World
Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking.
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Origin of Judicious

  • From French judicieux from Latin iūdicium judgment from iūdex iūdic- judge judge

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Based on Middle French judicieux, itself based on Latin iudicium.

    From Wiktionary

Judicious Sentence Examples

  • This criticism needs judicious qualification.

  • Caussin was sent into Brittany, and the judicious and learned Jesuit, Jacques Sirmond, who succeeded him, kept clear of politics.

  • The choice was judicious as further events proved.

  • Owing, however, to timely and judicious disposition of the military and police forces the city was saved from much bloodshed.

  • By the judicious selection of a type of yeast it is possible to improve the bouquet, and from an inferior must obtain a better wine or cider than would otherwise be produced.

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