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Webster 1913 Edition


Circumspective

Cirˊcum-spec′tive

(sẽrˊkŭm-spĕk′tĭv)
,
Adj.
Looking around every way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger.
Circumspective eyes.”
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Circumspective

CIRCUMSPECTIVE

,
Adj.
Looking round every way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger.

Definition 2024


circumspective

circumspective

English

Adjective

circumspective (comparative more circumspective, superlative most circumspective)

  1. Looking in all directions; cautious or watchful of danger.
    Circumspective eyes. Alexander Pope.

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