His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper's).
SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cir´cum|spect´ly — cir|cum|spect «SUR kuhm spehkt», adjective. watchful on all sides; cautious or prudent; careful: »His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet. ╂[< Latin circumspectus, past participle of… … Useful english dictionary
cir|cum|spect — «SUR kuhm spehkt», adjective. watchful on all sides; cautious or prudent; careful: »His drinking habits have never been exactly circumspect (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): wary, discreet. ╂[< Latin circumspectus, past participle of circumspicere look… … Useful english dictionary
cir — cir; cir·caea; cir·ce·an; cir·cen·sian; cir·ci·nate; cir·ci·ter; cir·clet; cir·cuit·al; cir·cui·teer; cir·cuit·er; cir·cu·i·tion; cir·cuit·or; cir·cu·i·tous; cir·cu·i·ty; cir·cu·lant; cir·cu·lar·i·ty; cir·cu·lar·i·za·tion; cir·cu·lar·ize;… … English syllables
spect — cir·cum·spect; cir·cum·spect·ly; cir·cum·spect·ness; de·spect; in·spect·able; in·spect·ing·ly; in·tro·spect; in·tro·spect·able; re·spect·abil·i·ty; re·spect·abi·lize; re·spect·ant; re·spect·er; re·spect·ful; re·spect·less; SPECT; re·spect;… … English syllables
circumspectness — cir·cum·spect·ness … English syllables
Circumspectness — Cir cum*spect ness, n. Vigilance in guarding against evil from every quarter; caution. [1913 Webster] [Travel] forces circumspectness on those abroad, who at home are nursed in security. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
