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adjective
- 1. wary and unwilling to take risks: "the officials were very circumspect in their statements"
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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.
The meaning of CIRCUMSPECT is careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent. How to use circumspect in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Circumspect.
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 | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of circumspect in English. circumspect. adjective. formal us / ˈsɝː.kəm.spekt / uk / ˈsɜː.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.
adjective. If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks. [formal] The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings. [ + in] Are you saying, in your usual circumspect manner, that it isn't be a good idea? Synonyms: cautious, politic, guarded, careful More Synonyms of circumspect.
Circumspect definition: watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent. See examples of CIRCUMSPECT used in a sentence.
Definition of circumspect adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define circumspect. circumspect synonyms, circumspect pronunciation, circumspect translation, English dictionary definition of circumspect. adj. Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent. cir′cum·spec′tion n. cir′cum·spect′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
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