Definitions

judicious

[joo-dish-uhs] / dʒuˈdɪʃ əs /

ADJECTIVE

wise, thoughtful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute careful cautious circumspect considerate expedient prudent rational reasonable sane sensible shrewd skillful sober thorough

WEAK

accurate acute calculating clear-sighted considered diplomatic discerning discreet discriminating efficacious enlightened far-sighted informed judicial keen perceptive perspicacious politic profound quick-witted sagacious sage sapient seasonable seemly sharp sophisticated sound wary well-advised well-judged worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless ignorant imprudent inattentive incautious indiscreet irrational rash stupid thoughtless uncareful unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

foolish hasty idiotic injudicious nonsensical reckless senseless

Example Sentences

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Judicious use of AI should become a defining attribute of successful candidates in future elections.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

Judicious use of landscaping and tree-shaded paths make the zoo - home to 300 animals, including some that are rare and endangered - seem larger than it actually is.

From Washington Times • Jun. 29, 2015

A key fulcrum is the discovery that the Arosteguys had published an essay called “The Judicious Destruction of the Insect Religion,” exploring “Weber. Capitalism. Vatican. Luther. Entomology. Sartre. Consumerism. Beckett. North Korea. Apocalypse. Oblivion.”

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2014

Judicious in ladling out sentiment, the film not only makes viewers weep big fat tears, it also earns them.

From Time • Jun. 7, 2014

The last, according to the Opinion of the most Judicious, touches the Heart more than the others, and is called Recitativo di Camera.

From Observations on the Florid Song or Sentiments on the Ancient and Modern Singers by Galliard, John Ernest

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