circumspect

• Beschreibt eine Person, die vorsichtig ist und vor dem Handeln alle möglichen Folgen bedenkt.

Describes someone who is cautious and considers all possible consequences before acting.

1. Cautious and prudentC1formal

   Wary and unwilling to take risks; careful to consider all circumstances before acting.

   Umsichtig

   • The diplomat was circumspect in his response to the sensitive question.
   • Investors should be circumspect when entering volatile markets.
   • She remained circumspect about revealing her plans.

   Synonymecannycarefulcautiouscharydiscreetguardedjudiciousprudentvigilantwarywatchful

   Antonymecarelessfoolhardyheedlessimprudentincautiousrashreckless