The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
22 November 2024
SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Coffee Trivia
