judicious

Everyday

(formal) Judicious means wise and sensible, showing good judgement. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word in exams, reports and stories: «a judicious choice», «judicious use of water». It tells the reader someone thought carefully before acting.

Examples

• Making a judicious choice, she saved half her pocket money. tree →
• The judicious use of water helps in a drought. tree →
• It was judicious to wait until the storm passed. tree →
• The captain made a judicious decision. tree →
• A judicious editor cut the boring parts. tree →
• Use glue judiciously, not too much. tree →
• By the judicious care, however, of her now cautious parent she was restored to physical and moral respectability. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday: wise, sensible. Do not mix with «judicial» (to do with judges and courts). Spelling ends «-cious».