What does circumspect mean?

circumspect means "heedful of potential consequences".

How many syllables are in circumspect?

circumspect has 3 syllables: cir-cum-spect. The stress falls on "cir". In IPA it is /ˈsɝkəmˌspɛkt/.

What is another word for circumspect?

Close synonyms include discreet. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is circumspect a common word?

circumspect is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with circumspect?

9 words rhyme with circumspect. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

Circumspect — meaning and pronunciation

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
heedful of potential consequences
“circumspect actions”
“physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use”
“a discreet investor”
Synonymsdiscreet
Similarprudent

Questions about circumspect

What does circumspect mean?: circumspect means "heedful of potential consequences".
How many syllables are in circumspect?: circumspect has 3 syllables: cir-cum-spect. The stress falls on "cir". In IPA it is /ˈsɝkəmˌspɛkt/.
What is another word for circumspect?: Close synonyms include discreet. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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