Antonyms for judicious

Grammar : Adj

Spell : joo-dish-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : dʒuˈdɪʃ əs

Definition of judicious

Origin : 1590s, "having sound judgment," from Middle French judicieux (16c.), from Latin iudicium "judgment," from iudicem (see judge (v.)). Meaning "careful, prudent" is from c.1600. Related: Judiciously; judiciousness.

adj wise, thoughtful

Example sentences :

We have already observed that the selection of this name was judicious in more than one relation.
Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh

They are so unbusinesslike, we could make them do anything by judicious management.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Captain Elkhanah poured himself a judicious dose from the bottle.
Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

All this showed his judicious foresight, his faith in the future.
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

"Yes—you had to win the basketball game," he nodded with a judicious appreciation.
Extract from : « Highacres » by Jane Abbott

He said that he might make a large fortune by a judicious course of trading.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

There's nothin' like judicious advertisin' in this mooseum business.
Extract from : « Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York » by Lemuel Ely Quigg

The emperor's choice of persons for his purpose had been judicious.
Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.

"Fuller has the right idea," said Morey, looking at Fuller with a judicious eye.
Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell

I believe that I owe my life to your judicious direction of it.
Extract from : « Priestley in America » by Edgar F. Smith

Synonyms for judicious

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