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Decision-making & judgement vocabulary

Words for decision-making & judgement, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.

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analytical

/an-uh-LIT-i-kuhl/

Using logical reasoning and careful examination.

विश्लेषणात्मक; तर्क और सूक्ष्म परीक्षण से काम करने वाला

“An analytical mind finds the root cause.”

Synonyms: logical, methodical, systematic, rational

Antonyms: intuitive, illogical, unsystematic, haphazard

calculated

/KAL-kyuh-lay-tid/

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences.

सोचा-समझा; संभावित परिणामों को जानकर किया गया

“It was a calculated risk.”

Synonyms: deliberate, intentional, planned, premeditated

Antonyms: accidental, unintentional, impulsive, spontaneous

cautious

/KAW-shuhs/

Careful to avoid possible problems or dangers.

सावधान; संभावित ख़तरों से बचने वाला

“Take a cautious approach with production data.”

Synonyms: careful, wary, prudent, guarded

Antonyms: reckless, rash, careless, incautious

certainty

/SUR-tuhn-tee/

Firm conviction that something is the case.

निश्चितता; किसी बात का पक्का भरोसा

“There is no certainty in early estimates.”

Synonyms: confidence, assurance, conviction, sureness

Antonyms: uncertainty, doubt, hesitancy, scepticism

conclusion

/kuhn-KLOO-zhuhn/

A judgement reached by reasoning, or the end of something.

निष्कर्ष; तर्क से पहुँचा निर्णय अथवा अंत

“What conclusion did the data support?”

Synonyms: deduction, inference, verdict, judgement

Antonyms: premise, hypothesis, beginning, introduction

considered

/kuhn-SID-urd/

Resulting from careful thought.

सुविचारित; सावधानी से सोच-समझकर किया गया

“Give a considered answer, not a quick one.”

Synonyms: deliberate, thoughtful, reasoned, measured

Antonyms: hasty, rash, impulsive, careless

conviction

/kuhn-VIK-shuhn/

A firmly held belief or opinion.

दृढ़ विश्वास; पक्की धारणा

“She argued with conviction.”

Synonyms: belief, certainty, confidence, assurance

Antonyms: doubt, uncertainty, hesitancy, scepticism

decisiveness

/di-SY-siv-nuhs/

The ability to make decisions quickly and firmly.

निर्णायकता; तेज़ी और दृढ़ता से निर्णय लेने की क्षमता

“Decisiveness in a crisis calms the team.”

Synonyms: resolve, firmness, determination, resoluteness

Antonyms: indecision, hesitancy, irresolution, vacillation

dither

/DITH-ur/

To be indecisive and slow to act.

टालमटोल करना; निर्णय में ढिलाई बरतना

“We dithered for a month and lost the slot.”

Synonyms: hesitate, waver, vacillate, procrastinate

Antonyms: decide, commit, resolve, act

farsighted

/fahr-SY-tid/

Showing good judgement about future needs.

दूरदर्शी; भविष्य की ज़रूरतों को पहले से समझने वाला

“A farsighted CTO invested in testing early.”

Synonyms: visionary, prudent, provident, judicious

Antonyms: shortsighted, myopic, imprudent, improvident

flawed

/FLAWD/

Having a fault or weakness that spoils it.

त्रुटिपूर्ण; ऐसी कमी वाला जो उसे बिगाड़ दे

“The analysis was flawed from the start.”

Synonyms: faulty, defective, imperfect, unsound

Antonyms: flawless, perfect, sound, impeccable

foresight

/FOR-syt/

The ability to predict and plan for the future.

दूरदर्शिता; भविष्य का अनुमान लगाकर योजना बनाने की क्षमता

“Foresight saved us when the vendor folded.”

Synonyms: forethought, prudence, anticipation, vision

Antonyms: hindsight, shortsightedness, imprudence, improvidence

hesitant

/HEZ-i-tuhnt/

Tentative, unsure, or slow to act or speak.

हिचकिचाता; अनिश्चित और कार्य में धीमा

“The team was hesitant to adopt the tool.”

Synonyms: uncertain, unsure, reluctant, wavering

Antonyms: decisive, confident, eager, resolute

hesitate

/HEZ-i-tayt/

To pause before acting because of uncertainty.

झिझकना; अनिश्चितता से रुक जाना

“Do not hesitate to raise a blocker.”

Synonyms: pause, waver, falter, dither

Antonyms: proceed, act, decide, commit

hindsight

/HYND-syt/

Understanding of a situation only after it has happened.

पश्चदृष्टि; घटना हो जाने के बाद की समझ

“In hindsight, we should have tested earlier.”

Synonyms: retrospect, reflection, afterthought, review

Antonyms: foresight, anticipation, prediction, forethought

illogical

/i-LOJ-i-kuhl/

Lacking sense or sound reasoning.

अतार्किक; बिना ठोस तर्क के

“The plan was illogical and expensive.”

Synonyms: irrational, unreasonable, absurd, incoherent

Antonyms: logical, rational, reasonable, sound

indecisive

/in-di-SY-siv/

Unable to make decisions quickly or effectively.

अनिर्णायक; जल्दी और प्रभावी निर्णय न ले पाने वाला

“An indecisive sponsor stalls the project.”

Synonyms: hesitant, irresolute, wavering, undecided

Antonyms: decisive, resolute, determined, firm

informed

/in-FORMD/

Having, or based on, good knowledge of a subject.

सूचित-जानकार; अच्छी जानकारी पर आधारित

“Make an informed decision with the data.”

Synonyms: knowledgeable, educated, enlightened, aware

Antonyms: uninformed, ignorant, unaware, misinformed

intuitive

/in-TOO-i-tiv/

Based on instinct, or easily understood without thought.

अंतर्ज्ञानी; सहज बोध पर आधारित या बिना सोचे समझ आने वाला

“The new dashboard is intuitive.”

Synonyms: instinctive, innate, natural, spontaneous

Antonyms: counterintuitive, reasoned, analytical, deliberate

judgement

/JUHJ-muhnt/

The ability to make considered decisions and sensible conclusions.

विवेक-निर्णय; सोच-समझकर सही निष्कर्ष निकालने की क्षमता

“Use your judgement on edge cases.”

Synonyms: discernment, wisdom, acumen, sense

Antonyms: folly, imprudence, misjudgement, foolishness

logical

/LOJ-i-kuhl/

Following reasoning in a clear, sensible way.

तार्किक; स्पष्ट और समझदार तर्क वाला

“The logical next step is a pilot.”

Synonyms: rational, reasoned, coherent, sound

Antonyms: illogical, irrational, incoherent, absurd

rational

/RASH-uh-nuhl/

Based on reason or logic.

तर्कसंगत; विवेक या तर्क पर आधारित

“Keep the debate rational, not personal.”

Synonyms: logical, reasonable, sensible, sound

Antonyms: irrational, illogical, unreasonable, emotional

reckless

/REK-liss/

Heedless of danger or of the consequences of one's actions.

लापरवाह-दुस्साहसी; ख़तरे और परिणामों की परवाह न करने वाला

“A reckless deploy took the site down.”

Synonyms: rash, careless, heedless, impetuous

Antonyms: cautious, careful, prudent, wary

risky

/RIS-kee/

Full of the possibility of danger or loss.

जोखिम भरा; नुक़सान या ख़तरे की संभावना वाला

“A Friday release is risky.”

Synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, precarious

Antonyms: safe, secure, certain, cautious

shortsighted

/shawrt-SY-tid/

Lacking consideration for long-term consequences.

अदूरदर्शी; दीर्घकालिक परिणामों की अनदेखी करने वाला

“Cutting training is shortsighted.”

Synonyms: imprudent, myopic, improvident, careless

Antonyms: farsighted, prudent, visionary, judicious

unbiased

/uhn-BY-uhst/

Showing no prejudice for or against something.

पूर्वाग्रह-रहित; निष्पक्ष

“We need an unbiased review of the vendors.”

Synonyms: impartial, neutral, fair, objective

Antonyms: biased, partial, prejudiced, partisan

uncertainty

/uhn-SUR-tuhn-tee/

The state of being unsure or in doubt.

अनिश्चितता; संदेह और अस्पष्टता की अवस्था

“Plan for uncertainty, not against it.”

Synonyms: doubt, unpredictability, ambiguity, insecurity

Antonyms: certainty, confidence, assurance, conviction

uninformed

/uhn-in-FORMD/

Lacking awareness or knowledge of the facts.

अनजान; तथ्यों की जानकारी से रहित

“An uninformed guess cost us the deal.”

Synonyms: ignorant, unaware, unenlightened, misinformed

Antonyms: informed, knowledgeable, aware, educated

verdict

/VUR-dikt/

A decision or opinion reached after consideration.

निर्णय; विचार के बाद पहुँचा गया फ़ैसला

“The board's verdict was to proceed.”

Synonyms: decision, judgement, ruling, conclusion

Antonyms: question, indecision, uncertainty, doubt

waver

/WAY-vur/

To be undecided between two options.

डगमगाना; दो विकल्पों के बीच अनिर्णीत रहना

“Do not waver once the decision is made.”

Synonyms: vacillate, dither, hesitate, falter

Antonyms: decide, commit, resolve, persist

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