Definition of circumspect Circumspect
/sɚˈkʌmspɛˌkt/ - [serkumspekt] - cir•cum•spect
We found 4 definitions of circumspect from 4 different sources.
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What does circumspect mean?
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| circumspect - heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor" | ||
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| prudent careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- circumspect (Adjective)
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- circumspect (a.)
Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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circumspect
sėr′kum-spekt, adj. looking round on all sides watchfully: cautious: prudent.—n. Circumspec′tion, watchfulness: caution: examining.—adj. Circumspec′tive, looking around: wary.—adv. Cir′cumspectly.—n. Cir′cumspectness. [L. specĕre, spectum, to look.]
