judicious

/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ (ame, ipa) · /jü-ˈdi-shəs/ (ame, mw)

judicious — adjective

  • judiciouspositive
  • more judiciouscomparative
  • most judicioussuperlative

1. thinking through a choice in a careful, sensible way that produces a good result

1.形容詞C2
釋義

thinking through a choice in a careful, sensible way that produces a good result — for example, spending money only on things the family truly needs, or picking the right moment to ask a question.

例句

Eleni made a judicious choice to fix the old roof before winter arrived.

common collocation: a judicious choice / decision

The judge praised the lawyer for her judicious use of evidence during the long trial.

collocation: judicious use of [resource]

同義詞
  • prudent

    very close in meaning; slightly more about avoiding risk than choosing well

  • sensible

    much more common in daily English; less formal than 'judicious'

  • wise

    broader and warmer; covers life judgement, not just one decision

  • shrewd

    smart in a clever, often self-interested way; 'judicious' has no such hint

反義詞
  • rash

    acting without thinking, the opposite of careful judgement

  • foolish

    general term for poor judgement, less formal

用法筆記

Object is usually an abstract noun about decision-making (choice, use, mix, advice, planning). The adjective sits before the noun and rarely follows 'be' on its own.

常見錯誤

❌He was very judicious yesterday.
✅He made a very judicious decision yesterday.
💡'judicious' normally describes the choice or action, not the person in a bare predicate.