circumspectly

circumspectly
circumspectly cir"cum*spect`ly (s[~e]r"k[u^]m*sp[e^]kt`l[y^]), adv. In a circumspect manner; cautiously; warily. [1913 Webster]

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  • circumspect — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)kəmspekt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks. [FORMAL] The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings... You seem to be implying, in your usual… …   English dictionary

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