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Definition circumspect in American English

circumspect adjective

adjective
/ˈsɜrkəmˌspekt/
1

thinking carefully about something before you say or do it

Example

Officials were very circumspect about possible causes of the accident.

Example

a circumspect response

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Definition circumspect in American English