circumspect
/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/adjective
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Example sentence
- “Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.”
Featured as word of the day on July 25, 2027.
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