Circumspect: meaning, definitions and examples

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circumspect

 

[ หˆsษ™หkษ™mหŒspekt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision-making

Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious.

Synonyms

careful, cautious, guarded, prudent, vigilant.

Examples of usage

  • She is known for being circumspect in her investments.
  • It's important to be circumspect when dealing with strangers.
Context #2 | Adjective

in behavior

Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; prudent.

Synonyms

careful, deliberate, judicious, thoughtful, wary.

Examples of usage

  • He always behaves in a circumspect manner, weighing his options carefully.
  • The circumspect approach of the team led to a successful outcome.

Translations

Translations of the word "circumspect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น circunspecto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umsichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhati-hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะฐั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostroลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…Ž้‡ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท circonspect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ circunspecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dikkatli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์ค‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obezล™etnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obozretnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐจๆ…Ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ previden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varfรฆrinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyatlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ circunspecto

Etymology

The word 'circumspect' has Latin origins, coming from the Latin word 'circumspectus', which means 'to look around'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The term emphasizes the importance of being watchful and considering all aspects before making decisions or taking actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,428, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.