circumspect

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circumspect

/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ UK
/ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ US

Where it comes from

From Latin circumspectō (“look around”).

Compare periscope.

adjective more circumspect · most circumspect

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent. Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
Similar: cautious, chary, prudent, thoughtful, vigilant, wary

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adj carefully aware of all circumstances

Español	circunspecto, cauteloso, cauto, precavido, prudente
中文	细心的, 慎重的
Português	prudente, cuidadoso, cauteloso, circunspecto, circunspeto
Français	circonspect
Deutsch	vorsichtig, umsichtig
Italiano	cauto, prudente
Ελληνικά	επιφυλακτικός epifylaktikós
Русский	осмотрительный osmotritelʹnyj, бди́тельный bdítelʹnyj

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@misc{circumspect_2026,
  title = {circumspect},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circumspect},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}