circumspect
adjective /ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt/
/ˈsɝː-/ formalDefinition
› careful not to take risks: Officials were circumspect about what the talks had achieved.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful circumspection /ˌsɜː.kəmˈspek.ʃən/
/ˌsɝː-/ noun [U] › This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful circumspectly /-li/ adverb
/ˌsɝː-/ noun [U] › This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection.Cautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful circumspectly /-li/ adverb (Definition of circumspect adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- belt and braces idiom
- better safe than sorry idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- intent adjective 1
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- once bitten, twice shy idiom
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- wary adjective
- watchful adjective
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Cautious and vigilant
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