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Circumspect: meaning, example and synonyms

Circumspectadj. Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious.

Flashcard for Circumspect (adjective): careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious. Example: Wary of overstating preliminary results, the epidemiologist remained circumspect in interviews, noting that the sample was too small for firm conclusions. Synonyms: cautious, prudent, wary, guarded. Antonyms: rash, reckless, heedless, imprudent. Memory tip: circum (around) + spect (look): look all around before you act. Illustration: a hiker in a winter jacket pausing at the edge of a frozen pond, testing the ice carefully with a long stick and looking around before stepping; people drawn naturally and fully clothed, no logos, signs, flags, written words or sound effects.

Example

Wary of overstating preliminary results, the epidemiologist remained circumspect in interviews, noting that the sample was too small for firm conclusions.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
cautious, prudent, wary, guarded
Antonyms
rash, reckless, heedless, imprudent
Memory tip
circum (around) + spect (look): look all around before you act.

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Question 1

Mindful that a single careless remark could derail the merger, the negotiator remained ______, weighing every word before she spoke.

Question 2

Having been misled by a forged document once before, the archivist was ______ about authenticating the newly discovered letters, insisting on chemical tests of the ink.

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