circumspectly
1
8.3
- adverb
- /ˈsɜrkəmˌspɛktli/
- Formal
:
circunspectamente
- He approached the negotiations circumspectly, considering every possible outcome before making a decision.
- more circumspectly
Examples
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Both the process of expropriation and the removal of the poor must be carried out discreetly and circumspectly.
Blog text (26) -
The three men there, along with the farmer, were just standing -- the farmer watching in the open, the others observing more circumspectly behind the stone walls of the house.
Fiction book (1991) -
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil.
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To overcome the dangers inherent in his situation, Farabi had to write circumspectly.
Academic text (1999) -
As to the analogy of embedded texts, one must proceed circumspectly.
Academic text (1996) -
"My interests must lie with the MacKenzie clan as a whole," Mr. Gowan said circumspectly.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Lord High Chancellor, knowing that this matter would be dealt with circumspectly, had deliberately spoken in low tones intended for His Majesty's ears alone.
Fiction book (1991) -
At a few dinners, I mentioned circumspectly that we still had tickets for a ferry to Bari, the Italian port, and train reservations to Geneva.
Academic text (2000) -
Covert action should, however, be used very circumspectly, far more so than it sometimes has been—as the Iran-Contra affair demonstrated all too clearly.
Academic text (1990) -
In Stanford University: The First Twenty-five Years, the university's first registrar, Orrin L. Elliott, discussed the Ross case but treated the Goebel case more circumspectly, never mentioning Goebel's name.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
978
1.0
In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm
70
2.3
To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes
33
5.1
In a careful, quiet way so you do not attract attention or make people feel embarrassed
23
4.6
In a very careful, slow way to avoid damage or getting hurt
17
5.0
In a careful way that avoids risk
15
3.7
In a way that shows good judgment and practical choices
8
5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
7
6.5
In a careful, thoughtful way that makes good choices
6
7.3
To treat someone very carefully so you do not upset them
5
5.4
To do something carefully because you feel responsible
3
6.5
In a careful way that avoids risk or saying too much
3
6.3
In a wise and thoughtful way
1
7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
In a careful, slow way without hurry
Antonyms
How Cautious
Surface Forms
Morphology
circumspectly = circumspect (transparent) = circum + spect + ly
Standard adverb formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'circumspect', yielding 'in a circumspect way'.
Etymology
Circumspectly comes from two parts: circum- meaning 'around' and -spect- meaning 'to look', like in circle and inspect. Imagine someone 'looking around' on all sides before they move, so to act circumspectly is to act carefully and think about what might happen.