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judiciously

/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs.li/
ju · di · cious · ly
Adjective:judicious
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• adverb

1

In a manner that shows good judgment, sound sense, and careful consideration.

Example

"The committee allocated the grant funds judiciously to ensure that every community program received adequate support."

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• Rhymes for judiciously

• Nearby Words

judicial
judicially
judiciary
judiciously
judo
judoist
judy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective judicious plus the adverbial suffix -ly; judicious entered English in the late 16th century via French judicieux, from Latin iudicium ('judgment'), derived from iudex ('a judge').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Judiciously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/judiciously
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