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circumspect
What does circumspect mean?
circumspect (adjective): heedful of potential consequences.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use circumspect in a sentence?
- Physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Circumspect actions. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce circumspect?
/ˈsɝkəmˌspɛkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does circumspect come from?
From Latin circumspectō (“look around”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “circumspect” mean?
heedful of potential consequences
Right! That's what “circumspect” means.
honest, frank and straightforward
Not quite: that's what upfront means.
country-styled or pastoral; rural
Not quite: that's what rustic means.
passing or disappearing with time
Not quite: that's what transient means.
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