circumspect

cir·cum·spect

C0366900 (sûr′kəm-spĕkt′)adj. Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.

[Middle English, from Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere, to take heed : circum-, circum- + specere, to look; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

cir′cum·spec′tion (-spĕk′shən) n.cir′cum·spect′ly adv.

circumspect

(ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt) adjcautious, prudent, or discreet[C15: from Latin circumspectus, from circum- + specere to look] ˌcircumˈspection n ˌcircumˈspective adj ˈcircumˌspectly adv

cir•cum•spect

(ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt)

adj. watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere to look around =circum- circum- + -spicere, comb. form of specere to observe] cir′cum•spect`ly, adv.

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circumspect - heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"discreetprudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"

circumspect

adjective cautious, politic, guarded, careful, wary, discriminating, discreet, sage, prudent, canny, attentive, vigilant, watchful, judicious, observant, sagacious, heedful You should have been more circumspect in your dealings with him.
daring, bold, rash, careless, foolhardy, imprudent, heedless, venturous

circumspect

adjectiveTrying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error:careful, cautious, chary, forehanded, gingerly, prudent, wary.

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vorsichtigprudente

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adj cautious

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adj trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error

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adj heedful of potential consequences

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