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circumspect.

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/General-American
  1. Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

    Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
Where this word comes from

From Latin circumspectō (“look around”). Compare periscope.

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