Etymology

circumspect

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Today it means: Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent. Full definition →

Latin circumspectō
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  1. Latin · derived fromcircumspectō“look around”
  2. English todaycircumspect

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

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