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circumspect

[sur-kuhm-spekt] / ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt /


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Teams are always circumspect about doing anything too exotic during the preseason, lest they give regular-season opponents something to study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Members of Congress are expected to question Warsh about his plans to reduce inflation, though he is likely to be circumspect in his answers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been circumspect about Musk’s ambitions to put data centers in space, noting the problem of cooling infrastructure in a vacuum when asked in a recent interview.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

"We are still being very circumspect," the Pakistan source told the BBC, saying that there was a "continued fragility" to the situation.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

She was practically an adult now, it seemed—she certainly spoke like one, often more measured and circumspect than her parents.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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