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Circumspect Ser Kum Spekt Adjective Careful Circumstances Consequences Prudent Middle

This flashcard defines "circumspect" as being careful and prudent, considering all circumstances and consequences.

Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; prudent.

Front circumspect \SER-kum-spekt\
Back adjective
Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences: prudent.

[Middle English, from Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere, to take heed : circum-, + specere, to look.]

"A man's worth can be assessed in several ways, but for a truly candid appraisal, check with his creditors. At the usually circumspect World Bank, inquiries about Indian politician N.Chandrababu Naidu are likely to produce a string of superlatives." - Maseeh Rahman, Asia: Beating Bangalore, Time International, 24 Aug 1998.

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