judicious

UK: /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/ US: /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ ,( jo̅o̅ dish′əs)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ju•di•cious /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/   adj. 

1. having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment:
   He made judicious use of his money.

ju•di•cious•ly, adv. 
ju•di•cious•ness, n. [uncountable] See -jud-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ju•di•cious  ( jo̅o̅ dish′əs), 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 discriminating judgment;
   wise, sensible, or well-advised:
   a judicious selection of documents.

• Latin jūdici(um) judgment (see judge, -ium) + -ous; compare Italian giudizioso, French judicieux
• 1590–1600

ju•di′cious•ly, adv. 
ju•di′cious•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. See practical. 
• 1, 2. See moderate. 
• 2. rational, reasonable, sober, sound, sagacious, enlightened, considered.
  Judicious, judicial both refer to a balanced and wise judgment.
  Judicious implies the possession and use of discerning and discriminating judgment:
  a judicious use of one's time.
  Judicial has connotations of judgments made in a courtroom and refers to a fair and impartial kind of judgment:
  cool and judicial in examining the facts.

Antonyms

• 1. imprudent.
• 2. silly, unreasonable.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

judicious / dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/ adjective

1. having or proceeding from good judgment

juˈdiciously adverb

juˈdiciousness noun