Judicious

Pronunciation: /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/

Definitions of judicious

adjective having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

Example Sentences

A1 She made a judicious decision to bring an umbrella when it started raining.

A2 The teacher used judicious methods to help the students understand the lesson.

B1 The company made a judicious investment in new technology to improve efficiency.

B2 The manager's judicious handling of the situation prevented a major crisis.

C1 The judge made a judicious ruling based on all the evidence presented in court.

C2 His judicious use of resources helped the project stay within budget and on schedule.

Examples of judicious in a Sentence

formal The judge made a judicious decision based on all the evidence presented in court.

informal I always trust Sarah to make judicious choices when it comes to planning our trips.

slang Dude, you gotta be more judicious with your spending or you'll go broke.

figurative She approached the problem with a judicious eye, carefully weighing all the possible solutions before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of judicious

• past tense: judged
• plural: judiciouses
• comparative: more judicious
• superlative: most judicious
• present tense: judges
• future tense: will judge
• perfect tense: have judged
• continuous tense: is judging
• singular: judicious
• positive degree: judicious
• infinitive: to judge
• gerund: judging
• participle: judging

Origin and Evolution of judicious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'judicious' originated from the Latin word 'judiciosus', which comes from 'judicium' meaning judgment or decision.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'judicious' has retained its original meaning of having good judgment or being wise in making decisions. It is commonly used to describe someone who is thoughtful, sensible, and fair in their decisions.