# judicious

/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ (US) · /dʒuːdˈɪʃəs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/judicious
Updated: 2026-10-13

## Definition

showing good judgment and making sensible decisions. You use this to describe someone who thinks carefully before they act to get the best result.

For teachers: having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. Often describes the careful and balanced application of resources, power, or criticism.

## Examples

- The manager made a judicious decision to save money.
- A judicious use of the remaining budget allowed the team to finish the project without requesting more funds.
- The historian's judicious analysis of the conflicting reports provided a balanced perspective that previous scholars had overlooked in their haste to assign blame.

## Usage notes

- Typically used to describe abstract nouns like 'use', 'choice', 'decision', or 'application'.

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