judiciously

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Pronunciation

/dʒuːˈdɪʃəsli/(joo-DISH-us-lee)

Part of speech

adverbformal

Chinese

明智地；审慎地

Definition

In a way that shows good judgment and wisdom.

Word family

  • judicious/dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/(adj)明智的
  • judiciousness/dʒuːˈdɪʃəsnəs/(n)

Collocations

  • judicious use
  • judicious decision
  • judicious choice
  • use judiciously

Examples

  1. 1.Resources should be used judiciously to avoid waste. (wisely)
  2. 2.A judicious choice of words prevented the argument from escalating. (adj: well-considered)

Synonyms

  • wisely/ˈwaɪzli/— with good sense
  • prudently/ˈpruːdəntli/— cautiously wise
  • sensibly/ˈsɛnsəbli/— with practical good sense

Etymology

from Latin "judicium" = judgment — using good judgment