English Dictionary
Definition of “circumspect”
circumspect (ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt
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Definitions
adjective
- cautious, prudent, or discreet
Alternative Forms
ˌcircumˈspection noun ˌcircumˈspective adjective ˈcircumˌspectly adverb Word Origin
C15: from Latin circumspectus, from circum- + specere to look
Synonyms
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cautious,
politic,
guarded,
careful,
wary,
discriminating,
discreet,
sage,
prudent,
canny,
attentive,
vigilant,
watchful,
judicious,
observant,
sagacious,
heedful,
Usage examples
`If I were you," he advised me, `I'd be circumspect for a day or two.
Reeves, Robert, Doubting Thomas (1986)Chowdhry, however, is more circumspect : ~"It is a question of strategy.
Business Today (1996)Significantly, however, the retailer is circumspect about the next 12 months.
The Australian (2004)Both he and Chanderpaul spent a circumspect first half-hour before Hooper freed up with some breathtaking strokes.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)He cannot have entirely trusted Stucley or he would not have been so circumspect about De la Chesne's sudden appearance.
Paul Hyland, RALEGH'S LAST JOURNEY: A Tale of Madness, Vanity and Treachery (2003)
