1
as in intelligent
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
a good teacher who knows how to give judicious criticism as well as praise
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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
I'll ask for the raise at a time I deem most judicious
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Recent Examples of judicious
Like many former holdouts, Kevin felt that his judicious use of A.I. was more defensible than his peers’ use of it.
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Instead, real power listens, real might is judicious, and real leadership invites doubt.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
That, combined with vines that are more than 20 years old, and a judicious 20-month repose in 45% new French oak, has resulted in a wine that showcases just how delicious, dramatic, and age-worthy the top Cabs from Sonoma can be.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Instead, real power listens, real might is judicious, and real leadership invites doubt.
—Reshma Saujani, Time, 19 May 2025
That, combined with vines that are more than 20 years old, and a judicious 20-month repose in 45% new French oak, has resulted in a wine that showcases just how delicious, dramatic, and age-worthy the top Cabs from Sonoma can be.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for judicious
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Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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These earbuds feature intelligent noise control, which removes up to twice as much background noise as previous AirPods models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Adding another inside linebacker or two would be prudent, and Michigan has players on the board who could fill that need.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Further, the company has been prudent in allocating its resources towards innovation and marketing focused on its flagship product, unlike big conglomerates who despite having deep pockets are unable to focus on a particular niche.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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They are known to be cautious and spend most of their time on high rocky slopes mostly inaccessible to humans, making sightings rare.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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In hindsight that decision may not have been the wisest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Demonstrating a talent for working in fluent french peppered with a british accent, the actor delivers one of his most indelible acting turns as the sly, wry, and wise business mogul-turned- butler who finds new purpose in life working on the other side of the fence.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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The company is discreet, but their influence is far-reaching.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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Long favored by Athenian elites, the island has drawn Greece’s old-money families and discreet international jet-setters who’ve been coming for generations.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Highland Ventures is ready to transform 525 N. Tryon into a more desirable office space after purchasing the building in May for $24 million.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2025
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Lack of charging infrastructure makes used electric vehicles less desirable than gas cars to some car buyers.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Most recently, a gunman in tactical gear opened fire on a Border Patrol facility in Texas.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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“Judicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judicious. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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