judicious
3 antonyms and opposites of judicious, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Showing good sense and careful judgement in making a decision.
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Formal; common in reviews, legal and academic writing.
Etymology
Via French judicieux from Latin judicium, meaning judgement.
Full origin of judicious →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between judicious and judicial?
Judicious means wise and well-judged and can describe anyone's decisions. Judicial relates specifically to law courts, judges and legal proceedings. A judge can make an injudicious judicial ruling, so the two are entirely separate.
What is the difference between judicious and prudent?
Prudent stresses caution and avoiding risk, usually about the future. Judicious stresses the quality of the reasoning itself — weighing the options well. A prudent choice is safe; a judicious one is well thought out.