INJUDICIOUSLY

injudiciously

(adverb) in an injudicious manner; “these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

injudiciously (comparative more injudiciously, superlative most injudiciously)

In an injudicious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


In`ju*di"cious*ly, adv.

Definition: In an injudicious manner.

INJUDICIOUS

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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