injudiciously

Lacking good judgment

In a way that shows poor judgment or lack of wisdom.

Someone who speaks injudiciously says things better left unsaid: He injudiciously mentioned her ex at dinner.

The word suggests a lapse in discretion rather than malice—the person should have known better.

unwise

foolishly

In an unwise manner

misguidedly · shortsightedly · irrationally · naively · unreasonably · senselessly · stupidly · unsoundly · ill-conceived · wrong-headedly

careless

carelessly

Without due attention

recklessly · heedlessly · incautiously · inconsiderately · sloppily · inattentively · neglectfully · unmindfully · unguardedly · unwarily

impulsive

hastily

In rushed manner

spontaneously · precipitately · unthinkingly · abruptly · headlong · heedlessly · unreflectively · instinctively · snap · spur-of-the-moment

Opposites
wisdom and judgment in action

injudiciouslyjudiciously

With sound, careful thinking

wisely · prudently · sagely · sensibly · carefully

Family

injudicious, injudiciousness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G