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   circumspect

   /ˈsəːkəmspɛkt/

   adjective

   • 1. wary and unwilling to take risks: "the officials were very circumspect in their statements"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin circumspectus, from circumspicere ‘look around’, from circum ‘around, about’ + specere ‘look’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. circumspectly adverb

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   What does circumspect mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CIRCUMSPECT definition: 1. careful not to take risks: 2. careful not to take risks: . Learn more.

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   What does circumspicere mean?

   • The basic meaning of Latin circumspicere is "to look around." Near synonyms are prudent and cautious, though circumspect implies a careful consideration of all circumstances and a desire to avoid mistakes and bad consequences. "Circumspect."

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   What is the difference between cautious and circumspect?

   • cautious implies the exercise of forethought usually prompted by fear of danger. circumspect suggests less fear and stresses the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding. wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in watching for danger and cunning in escaping it.

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   What is the difference between circumspect and Chary?

   • circumspect suggests less fear and stresses the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding. wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in watching for danger and cunning in escaping it. chary implies a cautious reluctance to give, act, or speak freely.

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   circumspect: [adjective] careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent.

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   CIRCUMSPECT definition: 1. careful not to take risks: 2. careful not to take risks: . Learn more.

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   Circumspect definition: watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent. See examples of CIRCUMSPECT used in a sentence.

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   CIRCUMSPECT meaning: 1. careful not to take risks: 2. careful not to take risks: . Learn more.

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   circumspect: 1 adj heedful of potential consequences “ circumspect actions” “physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use” Synonyms: discreet prudent careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

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