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circumspectcir‧cum‧spect /ˈsɜːkəmspekt $ ˈsɜːr-/ adjective formal circumspectOrigin: 1400-1500 Latin past participle of circumspicere ‘to look around, be careful’, from circum- ( ➔ CIRCUM-) + specere ‘to look’ - Walesa was circumspect in discussing his political actions.
- All such discussions, however remained quite circumspect.
- At other times, however, he is more circumspect and admits that this is a hotly disputed issue in biology.
- But ministers from the conservative Liberal Democratic party were more circumspect in their criticism.
- The Montagu case left homosexuals in Britain nervous and more inclined to circumspect behaviour.
- The reformers were normally more circumspect.
- There was nothing circumspect about Cameron, nothing held-back.
- They managed to see Maeda who dropped hints and told them to be circumspect.
- You see, they are both fairly cautious and circumspect.
ADVERB► more· But ministers from the conservative Liberal Democratic party were more circumspect in their criticism.· At other times, however, he is more circumspect and admits that this is a hotly disputed issue in biology.· The reformers were normally more circumspect.· Perhaps it wouldn't be such a bad idea to be slightly more circumspect about looking for her.· Perhaps we ought to be a little more circumspect.· Possibly a time trouble error which sheds a pawn, 37 ... f6 being more circumspect.· When he passed the entry that led to the bathrooms and toilets, he became more circumspect. thinking carefully about something before doing it, in order to avoid risk SYN cautious: The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.—circumspectly adverb—circumspection /ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən $ ˌsɜːr-/ noun [uncountable] |