Injudicious
hardin-joo-DISH-us
adjective
Definition
Showing very poor judgment; unwise
Examples
“His injudicious comments damaged his reputation.”
“The injudicious investment cost them millions.”
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GRE Tip
Injudicious is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "imprudent" or "unwise" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "judicious".
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