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judicious
What does judicious mean?
judicious (adjective): having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use judicious in a sentence?
- Judicious use of one's money. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce judicious?
/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does judicious come from?
From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of judicious?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “judicious” mean?
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
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having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking
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having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
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greatly different from common experience; bizarre, outrageous, strange
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Which word is closest in meaning to “judicious”?
wise
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meek
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arid
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tart
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