Circumspect

Word CIRCUMSPECT
Character 11
Hyphenation cir cum spect
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Definitions and meanings of "Circumspect"

What do we mean by circumspect?

Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent. adjective

Literally, looking about on all sides; hence, examining carefully all the circumstances that may affect, a determination; watchful on all sides; cautious; wary.

To look on all sides of; examine carefully; scrutinize.

Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary. adjective

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

Heedful of potential consequences adjective

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

Wary and unwilling to take risks. Synonyms: cautious, careful, guarded Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Circumspect

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The word "circumspect" in example sentences

I'm confused by your use of the word circumspect, though, in reference to your new location. ❋ Flavia (2006)

Gates praises Reagan for 'circumspect' use of U.S. military ❋ Unknown (2009)

CNN: Gates praises Reagan for 'circumspect' use of U.S. military ❋ Unknown (2009)

Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised President Ronald Reagan on Tuesday for being "circumspect" about putting American credibility or troops at risk in the absence of "a clear mission or strong odds of success." ❋ Unknown (2009)

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised President Ronald Reagan on Tuesday for being "circumspect" about putting American credibility or troops at risk in the absence of "a clear mission or strong odds of success." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I like the word "circumspect," and all of the synonyms for that word, including, "careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; discreet." ❋ Belinda (2008)

And I would talk to him about it, and he was kind of circumspect about the whole thing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And there was a period throughout the '50s when Ellington products and works were released when Ellington had the opportunity to be more effusive or to at least even acknowledge Strayhorn - when the score to "Paris Blues" was issued or the score to "Anatomy of a Murder" or the score to "Beggar's Holiday" - when he was kind of circumspect about the truth. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Krishna also asked the US to be more "circumspect" in providing aid to Pakistan, which was being diverted for use against India. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Military gnarvaja Gates praises Reagan for 'circumspect' use of U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well, I don't have to kind of circumspect when you talk about pricing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

How circumspect, exact and proportionate were all their movements! ❋ Nathan Schneider (2011)

About bringing in new players, Hodgson was necessarily circumspect. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But Rep. Barney Frank D-Mass., the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, said that Republicans are likely to be more circumspect now that they are in charge and that any precipitous move to disrupt the housing market could cost homeowners in their districts. ❋ Zachary A. Goldfarb (2011)

Mr Black has subsequently been detained for impersonating a circumspect politcian. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"As [Government] Officials and Workers [we should] be circumspect in our statements" ❋ Trojan Virus (2018)

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