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uncircumspect

cir·cum·spect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-spekt]
    • /ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt/
    • /ˌʌnˈsɜːkəmspɛkt /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-spekt]
    • /ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt/

Definitions of uncircumspect word

  • adjective uncircumspect watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior. 1
  • adjective uncircumspect well-considered: circumspect ambition. 1
  • adjective uncircumspect Not circumspect. 0
See all 3 definitions of uncircumspect

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Origin of uncircumspect

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin circumspectus (past participle of circumspicere to look around), equivalent to circum- circum- + spec(ere) to look + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Uncircumspect

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

uncircumspect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for uncircumspect

adj uncircumspect

  • careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.

adjective uncircumspect

  • napping — to sleep for a short time; doze.
All 2 Synonyms of uncircumspect

Antonyms for uncircumspect

adj uncircumspect

  • circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.

adjective uncircumspect

  • heeding — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
All 2 Antonyms of uncircumspect

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