/ Dictionary / Index C circumspective: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cir•cum•spec•tive Pronunciation: (sûr"kum-spek'tiv), [key] — adj. given to or marked by circumspection; watchful; cautious: His behavior was circumspective. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. circumspection circumstance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language