adj
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cautious
조심성 있는
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As a public speaker, Nick was extremely circumspect ; he always took great care not to say the wrong thing or give offense.
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The circumspect general did everything he could not to put his soldiers at unnecessary risk.
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The word circumspect comes from Greek roots meaning around and look (as do the words circle and inspect). To be circumspect is to look around carefully before doing something.