circumspect

Speech parts

1. circumspect - Adjective

2. circumspect - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

discreet fabian provident prudential allegiant coy savin wis considered private sage sleepless thrifty wakeful politic
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Antonyms

frank bohemian dotty daft personal mad
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Phrases with the word

be circumspect circumspect person

Examples

I believe that the female perspective is a very healing and circumspect one, and we have a right to equal voice. Diane Lane

My view of foreign policy is that we need to be careful and circumspect about United States intervention in any foreign nation. Michele Bachmann

Intellectuals who live in Hungary, or who wish to work or lecture there, are extremely circumspect in their criticism. Hari Kunzru

Always changing genres, making very different films is a good idea. It's a way of making yourself feel vulnerable again, getting back to that innocence. As is working within a circumspect budget. Danny Boyle

We must not be so ready to fancy ourselves intentionally injured. We must not expect a lively young man to be always so guarded and circumspect. It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does. Jane Austen

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Close letter words and terms

circumsecondary circumsolar circumspatial circumspect person circumspection circumspectious