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judicious

//dʒuˈdɪʃəs//
English Definition
Showing good judgment; wise.
中文释义
明智的;审慎的
Example Sentence

A judicious editor cuts the sentences a writer loves most when they add nothing the argument actually needs.

明智的编辑会删掉作者最钟爱的句子——只要它们对论证毫无实际增益。

Synonyms
prudent sensible discerning
Antonyms
rash imprudent
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
judic(判断) → 有judgment → 明智。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “judicious”?

  1. A Dependent on something else; conditional.
  2. B Showing good judgment; wise.
  3. C Unqualified; absolute.
  4. D Based on observation or experiment.
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B — Showing good judgment; wise.. “judicious” means Showing good judgment; wise..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Showing good judgment; wise.”?

  1. A judicious
  2. B categorical
  3. C contingent
  4. D empirical
Show answer

A — judicious. “judicious” means Showing good judgment; wise..

Common questions about “judicious”

What does “judicious” mean?

judicious — Showing good judgment; wise.. In Chinese: 明智的;审慎的.

How do you pronounce “judicious”?

judicious is pronounced //dʒuˈdɪʃəs//.

How is “judicious” used in a sentence?

A judicious editor cuts the sentences a writer loves most when they add nothing the argument actually needs. (明智的编辑会删掉作者最钟爱的句子——只要它们对论证毫无实际增益。)

What are synonyms for “judicious”?

prudent, sensible, discerning — all close in meaning to judicious (Showing good judgment; wise.).

What is the opposite of “judicious”?

rash, imprudent — each the opposite of judicious (Showing good judgment; wise.).

Is “judicious” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. judicious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “judicious”?

judic(判断) → 有judgment → 明智。

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