judiciously — With good judgment and prudence; wisely and carefully.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: With good judgment and prudence; wisely and carefully.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒuˈdɪʃəsli/
Example Sentences
- He judiciously saved his compliments for when his wife was holding a kitchen knife.
- The CEO judiciously invested the company's profits in both technology and employee training.
- She judiciously packed snacks for the meeting, knowing her colleagues got grumpy when hungry.
judiciously
ADVERB[/dʒuˈdɪʃəsli/]
With good judgment and prudence; wisely and carefully.
With good judgment and prudence; wisely and carefully.
Choose judiciously, not capriciously or avariciously!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'judicium' meaning judgment or decision, which comes from 'judex' (judge). The word evolved through the idea that good judgment requires wisdom and careful consideration.
Breakdown
judici- (judgment, from Latin judicium) + -ous (having the quality of) + -ly (adverb suffix meaning 'in a manner of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“He judiciously saved his compliments for when his wife was holding a kitchen knife.”
“The CEO judiciously invested the company's profits in both technology and employee training.”
“She judiciously packed snacks for the meeting, knowing her colleagues got grumpy when hungry.”
“The teacher judiciously mixed humor with serious content to keep students engaged.”
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