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circumspect

IPA pronunciation: /ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt/

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Russian meaning

Осмотрительный, осторожный

English definition

Wary and unwilling to take risks.

Example

She was circumspect in her statements regarding the provisional test results.

Collocations

remain circumspect
circumspect approach
circumspect in speech

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