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circumspective

cir·cum·spec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-spek-tiv]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈspɛk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-spek-tiv]
    • /ˌsɜr kəmˈspɛk tɪv/

Definitions of circumspective word

  • adjective circumspective given to or marked by circumspection; watchful; cautious: His behavior was circumspective. 1
  • noun circumspective Looking in all directions; cautious or watchful of danger. 1
See all 2 definitions of circumspective

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Origin of circumspective

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; circumspect + -ive

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Parts of speech for Circumspective

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumspective

circumspective popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

circumspective usage trend in Literature

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