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Judicious vs Efficient - What's the difference?

judicious | efficient |

As adjectives the difference between judicious and efficient

is that judicious is having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking while efficient is making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

judicious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
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    • Synonyms

    * (having good judgement) sagacious

    efficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
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  • Using a particular proportion of available energy.
  • Causing effects; producing results.
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    • The efficient cause is the working cause.

    Antonyms

    * inefficient

    Derived terms

    * efficient cause * subefficient

    Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectiveness * effectivity * effector * effectual * effectuate * efficacious * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * subefficiency

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