circumspect
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin circumspectō (“look around”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/
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Adjective
editcircumspect (comparative more circumspect, superlative most circumspect)
- Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
- Synonyms: cautious, chary, prudent, thoughtful, vigilant, wary
- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
- 1959 March, “Talking of Trains: Scottish reorganisation”, in Trains Illustrated, page 119:
- Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, [...].
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editcarefully aware of all circumstances
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References
edit- “circumspect”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Romanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin circumspectus or French circonspect.
Adjective
editcircumspect m or n (feminine singular circumspectă, masculine plural circumspecți, feminine and neuter plural circumspecte)
Declension
editDeclension of circumspect
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | circumspect | circumspectă | circumspecți | circumspecte | ||
definite | circumspectul | circumspecta | circumspecții | circumspectele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | circumspect | circumspecte | circumspecți | circumspecte | ||
definite | circumspectului | circumspectei | circumspecților | circumspectelor |
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