injudicious

adjective

in·​ju·​di·​cious ˌin-jü-ˈdi-shəs How to pronounce injudicious (audio)
Synonyms of injudiciousnext
: not judicious : indiscreet, unwise
injudicious outbursts
injudiciously adverb
injudiciousness noun

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Examples of injudicious in a Sentence

He made several injudicious comments to the press. lost a job because of an injudicious comment regarding the boss's toupee
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024 What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei. — George Calhoun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021

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First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of injudicious was in 1649

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“Injudicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injudicious. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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injudicious

adjective
in·​ju·​di·​cious ˌin-ju̇-ˈdish-əs How to pronounce injudicious (audio)
: not judicious : unwise
injudicious outbursts
injudiciously adverb
injudiciousness noun

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