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circumspect

[sur-kuhm-spekt] / ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt /


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The IDF intelligence analysis chief was especially circumspect about gambling on a Lebanon campaign at such a precarious moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Teams are always circumspect about doing anything too exotic during the preseason, lest they give regular-season opponents something to study.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Members of Congress are expected to question Warsh about his plans to reduce inflation, though he is likely to be circumspect in his answers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been circumspect about Musk’s ambitions to put data centers in space, noting the problem of cooling infrastructure in a vacuum when asked in a recent interview.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

He became more circumspect in his work as a result of the visit from the second C.I.D. man.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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