Circumspect

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Attentive to all the circumstances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Literally, looking about on all sides; hence, examining carefully all the circumstances that may affect, a determination; watchful on all sides; cautious; wary.
  • To look on all sides of; examine carefully; scrutinize.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. heedful of potential consequences
  • Equivalent
    prudent   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cautious    prudent    wary    careful    thoughtful   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    considerate    attentive    prudent    conciliatory    vigilant    reticent    wary    observant    temperate    tactful