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adjective
- 1. wary and unwilling to take risks: "the officials were very circumspect in their statements"
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Circumspect means careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences. Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and related words from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.
adjective. formal uk / ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt / us / ˈsɝː.kəm.spekt / Add to word list. careful not to take risks: Officials were circumspect about saying what the talks had achieved. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cautious and vigilant. abundance. an abundance of caution idiom. askance. attentively. diligent about something/doing something.
Circumspect means careful not to take risks or to say something that could cause trouble. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from different sources and translations in other languages.
Circumspect definition: watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent. See examples of CIRCUMSPECT used in a sentence.
Circumspect means cautious, prudent, or discreet in what you do and say. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of circumspect in sentences from Collins English Dictionary.
If you are circumspect, you think carefully before doing or saying anything. A good quality in someone entrusted with responsibility, though sometimes boring in a friend.
Circumspect means thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
