circumspect
[ sur-kuhm-spekt ]
/ ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt /
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adjective
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Origin of circumspect
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin circumspectus (past participle of circumspicere “to look around”), equivalent to circum- “around, about” (see circum-) + spec(ere) “to look” + -tus past participle suffix
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circumspect
/ (ˈsɜːkəmˌspɛkt) /
adjective
cautious, prudent, or discreet
Derived forms of circumspect
circumspection, nouncircumspective, adjectivecircumspectly, adverbWord Origin for circumspect
C15: from Latin circumspectus, from circum- + specere to look
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