# circumspect

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ · frequency rank #55,327

## Definitions
1. Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

## Etymology
From Latin circumspectō (“look around”).
Compare periscope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/circumspect