injudicious

[ in-joo-dish-uhs ]

adjective

1. not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet:

   an injudicious decision.

injudicious

/ ˌɪndʒʊˈdɪʃəs /

adjective

1. not discreet; imprudent

Derived Forms

• ˌinjuˈdiciously, adverb
• ˌinjuˈdiciousness, noun

Other Words From

• inju·dicious·ly adverb
• inju·dicious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of injudicious¹

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + judicious

Example Sentences

Take the recent row about alleged interference by the Labour Party in the US election after an injudicious social media post by a Labour staffer.

From BBC

And maybe “astonishing” isn’t the right word; Alito has shown himself to be thin-skinned and injudicious before.

From Washington Post

Duncan’s response can be safely described as injudicious.

From Washington Post

He eventually apologized twice for his injudicious remarks but never retreated from his wider point, an example of what one person described as the “timid but stubborn” side to his personality.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Ramthun’s campaign is infused with Christian nationalism, presenting him as a messianic figure who will lead the state to correct what he presents as the injudicious 2020 election results.

From New York Times