circumspectly

adverb

Definition of circumspectlynext
as in designedly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumspectly
  1. deliberately
  2. hesitantly
  3. tentatively
Adverb
  • Rather than viewing trust as an intangible virtue, Scheer argues that it can be measured, strengthened, and deliberately cultivated.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some say that this is partly because both miners and coal companies deliberately hid these figures, secretly burying their dead in the mountains, so as not to show weakness to the enemy.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • In Broad Strokes, Cohen advances her character further toward a new frontier, though gently and hesitantly.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.
    — Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of hesitantly
Adverb
  • Shohei Ohtani’s throwing program has stalled, with the Dodgers star canceling a bullpen session the team had tentatively scheduled for Saturday.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Both are excellent as women emerging from a pupa of damage and tentatively fluttering their wings.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of tentatively
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“Circumspectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumspectly. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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