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Circumspect

//ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

    "Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments."

Adjective
  1. 1
    heedful of potential consequences wordnet

Etymology

From Latin circumspectō (“look around”). Compare periscope.

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