judicious
Showing sound reasoning
Judicious means showing good judgment or wisdom in practical matters.
A judicious choice weighs options carefully before deciding.
The word suggests measured, sensible thinking rather than impulsive action: a judicious use of resources, judicious criticism that improved the manuscript.
Someone judicious knows when to act and when to hold back.
Lessen intensity or preside
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- restrainedHeld under control
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
- even-handedTreating parties without bias
rational · sober · composed · steady · reasonable · proportionate · equitable · fair-minded
Exercising caution and attention
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- consideredThought about carefully
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
measured · sensible · thoughtful · guarded · discreet · strategic · tactical · provident
Having acute mental discernment
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- sapientHaving great discernment
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- enlightenedPossessing profound insight
knowledgeable · philosophical · profound · reasoned · intellectual · scholarly · erudite · experienced
Showing careful judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
sharp · analytical · insightful · perspicacious · clear-sighted · penetrating · incisive · canny
moderate
Lessen intensity or preside
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- restrainedHeld under control
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
even-handed · rational · sober · composed · steady · reasonable · proportionate · equitable · fair-minded · impartial
careful
Exercising caution and attention
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- consideredThought about carefully
deliberate · measured · sensible · thoughtful · guarded · discreet · strategic · tactical · provident · farsighted
sagacious
Having acute mental discernment
enlightened · knowledgeable · philosophical · profound · reasoned · intellectual · scholarly · erudite · experienced · mature
discriminating
Showing careful judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
keen · sharp · analytical · insightful · perspicacious · clear-sighted · penetrating · incisive · canny · discernment
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- rational thinkinglogic, reason, analytical, deductive, objective
- responsibility wordsaccountable, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, responsible
- awareaware, mindful, attentive, alert, vigilant
- contemplativecontemplative, introspective, reflective, pensive, meditative
judiciousrash
Heedless or skin irritation
hasty · reckless · impulsive · thoughtless · careless
judiciousimprudent
Lacking careful forethought
improvident · shortsighted · ill-advised · inadvisable · impolitic