judiciously

[ joo-dish-uhs-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that shows good judgment or discernment; wisely or prudently:

   Food labels are required for a reason, and I use them judiciously to avoid chemicals and ingredients I don't want in my body.

Other Words From

• o·ver·ju·di·cious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of judiciously¹

judicious ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Sometimes there is drama, and often there is sentiment, and even, at judiciously spaced intervals, a little bit of heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times

We are forced to trust the person we put in charge of our security to use their words judiciously.

From Los Angeles Times

They were even judiciously kept apart when they spoke to the media after the semi-finals, from which the Norwegian qualified just ahead of his Scottish rival.

From BBC

These must be deployed judiciously as threatened by a violent and angry working class mob encroaches upon their estate.

From Salon

If deployed judiciously, their presence should make a difference not to just make riders feel safer but to actually make their commutes safer.

From Seattle Times

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