Circumspect vs Inconspicuous - What's the difference?
circumspect | inconspicuous |
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Not prominent nor easily noticeable
* 2004 , , Let's Collect Rocks and Shells , Kessinger Publishing Co., page 9,
As adjectives the difference between circumspect and inconspicuous
is that circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent while inconspicuous is not prominent nor easily noticeable.circumspect
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
Synonyms
* (carefully aware of all circumstances) cautious, chary, prudent, thoughtful, vigilant, waryDerived terms
* circumspectly * circumspectiveinconspicuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can.
