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
Example sentences :
  • "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

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