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Word of the Week: Circumspect

October 3, 2005

circumspect \SER-kum-spekt\ (adjective)


1. careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent


Example Sentence:

Jillian is a very circumspect person, so she did some serious thinking before she agreed to the job.