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- [in-joo-dish-uh s]
- /ˌɪn dʒuˈdɪʃ əs/
- /ˌɪn.dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əs/
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- [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
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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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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.
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