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How is the word judicious distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of judicious are prudent, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

When would prudent be a good substitute for judicious?

While the synonyms prudent and judicious are close in meaning, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

Where would sage be a reasonable alternative to judicious?

The words sage and judicious can be used in similar contexts, but sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

When could sane be used to replace judicious?

While in some cases nearly identical to judicious, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

When is sapient a more appropriate choice than judicious?

In some situations, the words sapient and judicious are roughly equivalent. However, sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

When might sensible be a better fit than judicious?

The words sensible and judicious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

In what contexts can wise take the place of judicious?

Although the words wise and judicious have much in common, wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

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Recent Examples of judicious But with a judicious rewrite, the cost can be drastically reduced while improving performance. Matt Butcher, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 There were massive amounts of equipment and manpower used to both knock down the dams, there were judicious explosions. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 As for borrowing against your home equity, be judicious. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 Conclusion Being judicious about allocating resources is one of the most important jobs for C-suite technology leaders. Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for judicious 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judicious
Adjective
  • The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.
    Klaus Schwab, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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    Pawan Vadapalli, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • All but one speaker on the matter urged the city away from renewing the deal or encouraged officials to be prudent in any contract decisions.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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    Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For example, tying the knot on the same weekend as the Super Bowl in the city where the event is taking place may not be wise, as hotel availability will likely be limited and room rates may be much higher than normal.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
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    Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Kate Middleton made a discreet but chic nod to Princess Diana on her first solo engagement of the year.
    Monique Jessen, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The device is small and discreet, featuring two side-facing amber lights and an optional rear-facing red light that's intended to boost visibility.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • Statement outerwear paired down with a classic T-shirt and wide denim or cargo pants felt very Dolce and interestingly desirable.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • French football’s focus on youth development has created players who possess traits that are highly desirable to Premier League sides.
    Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • That fight has seen many tactical wins for the SEC, but is marked by a fundamental strategy that has not held up to legal scrutiny.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Judicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judicious. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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