judgmatically
/dʒʌdʒˈmatɪkli/
judgmatically means in a judgmatical way; like a judge, judiciously, with good judgment. It carries an Arena rating of 1148, earned across 29 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, judgmatically ranks #2,262 of 17,150 for Funniest Words, #5,562 of 17,122 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #6,115 of 17,114 for Most Satisfying to Say, #7,080 of 17,128 for Most Whimsical Words.
judgmatically is pronounced /dʒʌdʒˈmatɪkli/.
Why “judgmatically” is a great word
In a manner characterized by sound, practical judgment. From judgmatical (meaning 'having or exercising sound judgment'), first recorded in 1709 and formed from judgment (or the verb judge) and the suffix -ical, influenced by dogmatical, plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Unlike ‘dogmatically,’ which asserts opinion as incontrovertible truth, or ‘impulsively,’ which surrenders to sudden whim, to act judgmatically is to proceed from measured consideration. It is the carpenter sighting along a board before the cut, the cook tasting and adjusting rather than trusting the recipe absolutely, or the friend waiting through a silence before offering counsel—the small, patient victories of a mind that refuses to mistake certainty for wisdom.
Etymology
From judgmatical + -ly.
adv
- In a judgmatical way; like a judge, judiciously, with good judgment.
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