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injudicious

in·ju·di·cious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-joo-dish-uh s]
    • /ˌɪn dʒuˈdɪʃ əs/
    • /ˌɪn.dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-joo-dish-uh s]
    • /ˌɪn dʒuˈdɪʃ əs/

Definitions of injudicious word

  • adjective injudicious not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision. 1
  • noun injudicious Showing very poor judgment; unwise. 1
  • adjective injudicious unwise 1
  • adjective injudicious If you describe a person or something that they have done as injudicious, you are critical of them because they have shown very poor judgment. 0
  • adjective injudicious not discreet; imprudent 0
  • adjective injudicious showing poor judgment; not discreet or wise 0

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Origin of injudicious

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; in-3 + judicious

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Parts of speech for Injudicious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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injudicious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for injudicious

adj injudicious

  • foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
  • impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
  • indiscreet — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
  • rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
  • unwise — not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.

adjective injudicious

  • ill-advised — acting or done without due consideration; imprudent: an ill-advised remark.
  • imprudent — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
  • careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
  • inadvisable — not advisable; inexpedient; unwise.

Antonyms for injudicious

adjective injudicious

  • judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.

Top questions with injudicious

  • what does injudicious mean?

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