/ dʒuˈdɪʃəs; NAmE / adjective
( formal , approving ) careful and sensible; showing good judgement
OPP injudicious
► ju·di·cious·ly adverb :
a judiciously worded letter
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French judicieux , from Latin judicium judgement, from judex , judic- , from jus law + dicere to say.