circumspect

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Pronunciation

/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/

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/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ · /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/

Definition of circumspect

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

“Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.”
“Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, [...].”

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From Latin circumspectō (“look around”). Compare periscope.

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