circumspect

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On the streets of Beijing this week, locals were circumspect about a visit from the US president.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Asked about the NYPD’s future under Mayor Mamdani, Mr. Harkins is circumspect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

While publicly Kinnings is understandably cautious and circumspect about the future, the backers who lend their name to his tour are more outspoken.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

But Malibu locals — permit-less and facing rebuild timelines significantly longer than their fellow rebuilding communities — are a bit more circumspect.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Officials of state-supported black colleges had to be more circumspect since they depended upon the funding provided by the all-white state legislature.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson