Circumspect
//ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt//
"Circumspect" in a Sentence (6 examples)
It is an important maxim, that we ought to be very circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The accusation of these two crimes may be vastly injurious to liberty.
Next time I'll be more circumspect.
I'm merely being a little more circumspect.
The recent flurry of social and economic reform coming out of the country has left some citizens ecstatic, others more circumspect, and a few conservatives bewildered or even angry.
Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
Comment must be circumspect until fuller particulars are available, [...].
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