Antonyms for circumspectly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sur-kuhm-spekt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt |
Definition of circumspectly
Origin :- early 15c., from Latin circumspectus "deliberate, guarded, well-considered," past participle of circumspicere "look around, take heed," from circum- "around" (see circum-) + specere "to look" (see scope (n.1)). Related: Circumspectly; circumspectness.
- As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
- As in gingerly : adv carefully
- "If The Dutchan wins you get the money," replied the Trainer, circumspectly.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Akh, Sergyi Petrvitch, when I think of it, how circumspectly we women must behave!
- Extract from : « A Nobleman's Nest » by Ivan Turgenieff
- Thus with seamen: he who goes the oftenest round Cape Horn goes the most circumspectly.
- Extract from : « Sea Stories » by Various
- He started off circumspectly and noiselessly, listening and peering at every step.
- Extract from : « The War in the Air » by Herbert George Wells
- Then he turned on his light, circumspectly, directing its rays to the ground at his feet.
- Extract from : « The Best Psychic Stories » by Various
- I searched the lower floor, the verandas and the grounds, circumspectly.
- Extract from : « The Man in Lower Ten » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- At the sight of that we crawled as circumspectly as possible out of the twilight of the kitchen into the darkness of the scullery.
- Extract from : « The War of the Worlds » by H. G. Wells
- Also the Council of Carthage did circumspectly provide, that no bishop should be called the highest bishop or chief priest.
- Extract from : « The Apology of the Church of England » by John Jewel
- He talked slowly, as it were circumspectly, keeping his prominent black eyes on his captain.
- Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad
- Yet she must go on naturally and easily, boldly but circumspectly, and play a daring game with two powerful men.
- Extract from : « The Quest of the Silver Fleece » by W. E. B. Du Bois
Synonyms for circumspectly
- anxiously
- attentively
- cautiously
- charily
- circumspectly
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- correctly
- daintily
- deliberately
- delicately
- dependably
- discreetly
- exactly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fully
- gingerly
- guardedly
- heedfully
- hesitantly
- honorably
- in detail
- laboriously
- meticulously
- particularly
- precisely
- providently
- prudently
- punctiliously
- regardfully
- reliably
- reluctantly
- rigorously
- safely
- scrupulously
- solicitously
- squeamishly
- suspiciously
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- timidly
- trustily
- uprightly
- vigilantly
- warily
- watchfully
- with forethought
- with reservations
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