judicious
showing sound judgment and careful, sensible decision-making
Word origin: From Latin judicium, judgment, from judex, judge.
Judicious in a sentence
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A judicious allocation of the limited budget kept the project solvent through the downturn.
Her judicious allocation of the limited grant ensured that every department received what it most needed.
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Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “judicious” well
Judicious praises sound, careful judgment in making decisions. Note that it relates to good sense, not specifically to courts, unlike the similar-looking judicial.
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danger of loss, harm, or failure
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