circumspect
cautious and careful to consider all consequences
Word origin: From Latin circumspicere, to look around (circum around plus specere to look).
Circumspect in a sentence
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A circumspect diplomat, she weighed every word before speaking.
Given the legal stakes, the spokesperson was circumspect in every word she chose.
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Critics initially dismissed the composer's late works as merely blank, but later scholars recognized in them a deliberate restraint that concealed considerable technical sophistication.
Using “circumspect” well
Circumspect means cautious and attentive to possible consequences before acting. It connotes prudent watchfulness rather than timidity.
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