INJUDICIOUS

injudicious

(adjective) lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise; “an injudicious measure”; “the result of an injudicious decision”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

injudicious (comparative more injudicious, superlative most injudicious)

Showing poor judgement; not well judged.

Synonyms

• imprudent

• unwise

Antonyms

• judicious

Source: Wiktionary


In`ju*di"cious, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + judicious; cf. F. injudicieux.]

1. Not judicious; wanting in sound judgment; undiscerning; indiscreet; unwise; as, an injudicious adviser. An injudicious biographer who undertook to be his editor and the protector of his memory. A. Murphy.

2. Not according to sound judgment or discretion; unwise; as, an injudicious measure.

Syn.

– Indiscreet; inconsiderate; undiscerning; incautious; unwise; rash; hasty; imprudent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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