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Attentive to all the circustances of a case or the probable consequences of an action; cautious; prudent; wary.

ttention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness. With silent circumspection, unespied. Milton.

Looking around everi way; cautious; careful of consequences; watchful of danger. "Circumspective eyes." Pope.

Circumspectly.

In a circumspect manner; cautiously; warily.

Vigilance un guarding against evil from every quarter; caution. [Travel] forces circumspectness on those abroad, who at home are nursed in security. Sir H. Wotton.

Not circumspect; heedless; careless; reckless; impolitic. Tyndale.

Want of circumspection. Sir T. Browne.

Circumspectly; deliberately; leisurely. [Obs.] Shak.

Watchful; circumspect. [Obs.] With sharp, aviseful eye. Spenser.

brazened it out before Mrs. Wygram, but inwardly she was resolved to be a good deal more circumspect. W. Black.

able effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. Cautious feeling for another's pain. Byron. Be swift to hear; but cautious of your tongue. Watts.

One given to fault-finding; a censurer. Nor can the most circumspect attention, or steady rectitude, escape blame from censors who have no inclination to approve. Rambler.

iven to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims, and feelings of other. Of dauntless courage and considerate pride. Milton. considerate, and careful of his people. Dryden. The wisest and most considerate men in the world.…

good deal . . . as a spiritual power. M. Arnold. She was resolved to be a good deal more circumspect. W. Black.

h a view a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. "These deliberate fools." Shak.

With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed.

The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

In a deliberative manner; circumspectly; considerately.

cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self- control; prudence; circumspection; wariness. The better part of valor is discretion. Shak. The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal to their owner. Hume.