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[ adjective ] heedful of potential consequences

Synonyms

discreet

Examples

"circumspect actions" "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use" "a discreet investor"

Used in print

(Musical America, LXXXI:5...)

With a large and circumspect 20_th Century technique , he wove the materials of national heroes and events , national folklore and children 's fairy_tales - Slavic dances and love songs - into a solid musical literature which served his people well , and is providing much enjoyment to the World at_large .

Related terms

prudent

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