The meaning of Judicious

adjective

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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An astute businessman

adjective

Quick to see how to use a situation to your advantage

Usage examples:

He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in congress.

adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

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Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal

adjective

Intelligent and careful

Usage examples:

He is a canny investor.

noun

The ability to use good judgment in making decisions and to live in a reasonable and safe way

adjective

Showing common sense (= the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way)

Usage examples:

He described the report as "rigorous and commonsensical"., the idea that a child's intelligence mig…

adjective

Having been thought about carefully.

Usage examples:

I may not have time to give a considered reply to suggestions

verb

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Usage examples:

Each application is considered on its merits

adjective

An opinion or decision that someone has reached after a lot of thought

Usage examples:

[ + that ] it is my considered opinion that he should be promoted.

adjective

Having or showing good judgement.

Usage examples:

The brasserie attracts discerning customers

verb

Recognize or find out.

Usage examples:

I can discern no difference between the two policies

adjective

Able to make or usually making careful judgments about the quality of similar things

Usage examples:

Marion is a discerning judge of good design.

adjective

Having or showing sensitive insight.

Usage examples:

An extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship

adjective

Able to notice and understand things that many other people do not notice

Usage examples:

Her books are full of perceptive insights.

adjective

(of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

I did not think it politic to express my reservations

verb

Engage in political activity.

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Agencies who politic and posture for no other reason than to promote themselves

adjective

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Usage examples:

No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose

adjective

Showing good judgment in avoiding risks and uncertainties; careful

Usage examples:

His decision was prudent and timely., a little prudence would be appropriate.

adjective

Careful in the way that you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

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They insisted that the deal is fiscally prudent and would not put the city budget at risk., prudent…

adjective

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.

Usage examples:

They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation

adjective

Having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments

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A sagacious person/comment/choice

adjective

Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Usage examples:

I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much

adjective

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Usage examples:

She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture

adjective

Able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage

Usage examples:

He’s a very shrewd businessman., barbara made some shrewd investments.

adjective

Able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions

Usage examples:

My one big regret is about money - i wish i'd been more shrewd., simon is an extremely shrewd busin…

noun

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Usage examples:

Light travels faster than sound

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

Usage examples:

A loud buzzer sounded

adjective

In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.

Usage examples:

They returned safe and sound

adjective

Absorbed in or involving thought.

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Brows drawn together in thoughtful consideration

adjective

Tending to think seriously about things

Usage examples:

You’re looking very thoughtful – what’s on your mind?, "oh, how thoughtful of you," dina said, open…

adjective

Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.

Usage examples:

She seems kind and wise

noun

The manner or extent of something.

Usage examples:

He did it this wise

suffix

Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise.