JUDICIOUS


Meaning of JUDICIOUS in English

[ dʒʊ'dɪʃəs ]

■ adjective having or done with good judgement; sensible.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from Fr. judicieux , from L. judicium (see judicial ).

Usage

Judicious means ‘using good judgement, sensible’, as in the ~ use of public investment ; it should not be confused with judicial , which means ‘relating to the administration of justice’, as in the judicial system .

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