judicious
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ju·di·cious

adjective \jü-ˈdi-shəs\

Definition of JUDICIOUS

: having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment : discreet
ju·di·cious·ly adverb
ju·di·cious·ness noun

Examples of JUDICIOUS

  1. judicious use of our resources
  2. Judicious planning now can prevent problems later.

First Known Use of JUDICIOUS

1591

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