Definition

Not showing good judgment or wisdom; making poor decisions.

Example

His injudicious comments during the meeting caused a lot of confusion.

Conversation

Did you hear about the decision they made for the project?

Yeah, I thought it was quite injudicious to rush it like that.

I agree! It really seems like they didn't think it through.

Exactly! A little more planning would have gone a long way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Injudicious → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "judicious" (from Latin "judicium", meaning judgment). The word "injudicious" means not having or showing good judgment.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') having 'good judgment' ('judicious') — that's why injudicious means lacking good judgment.

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