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circumspect

view main entry for circumspectadjective  /ˈsɜrkəmˌspekt/
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circumspection

  /ˌsɜrkəmˈspekʃən/  noun [uncountable]
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circumspectly

adverb
circumspectly adverbWords used to describe intelligent thought or actions: intellectual, reasoned, perceptive, incisive, smart, deductive, insightful, sound, meditative, thoughtful

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