Judicious

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

    "Such practices as Theſe, too groſs to lye / Long unobſerv'd by each diſcerning Eye, / The more judicious Iſraelites Unſpell'd, / Though ſtill the Charm the giddy Rabble held, [...]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters wordnet

Synonyms

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cautiousconsideratecriticaldiscreetdiscriminatingenlightened

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"Most of the women credit card holders are judicious in using their cards."

Etymology

From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.

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