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circumspect
cir·cum·spect [ súrkəm spèkt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
prudent: taking into consideration all possible circumstances and consequences before acting
[15th century. < Latin circumspect-, past participle of circumspicere "look around" < specere "look"]

cir·cum·spec·tion [ sùrkəm spéksh'n ] noun
cir·cum·spec·tive [ sùrkəm spéktiv ] adjective
cir·cum·spect·ly [ súrkəm spèktlee ] adverb

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