[sur-kuhm-spekt]
adjective
Watchful and discreet; cautious.
Had I known she approved of my happy ending massage, I’d have been less circumspect about it.
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“Circumspect.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/circumspect. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Circumspect. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved March 16, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/circumspect