(formal) thinking very carefully about sth before doing it, because there may be risks involved
SYNCAUTIOUS:
He was very circumspect in his financial affairs.
circumspection noun [U]
circumspectly adverb
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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