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cautionary

[kaw-shuh-ner-ee]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or containing a warning.

    cautionary advice; a cautionary tale.



cautionary

/ ˈɔːʃəəɪ /

adjective

  1. serving as a warning; intended to warn

    a cautionary tale

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cautionary1

First recorded in 1590–1600; caution + -ary
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And while a certain degree of such economic criticism can be understood as partisan, both on the part of academics and consumers, statements from the Federal Reserve chairman reflect a more cautionary outlook.

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Public health officials in Fresno County, which includes a section of the John Muir Trail, share the following cautionary tips for hikers:

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I’ve joked with Eric that if people call the show a cautionary tale, then we really failed in our mission to be a cautionary tale because life is worse now than it was before.

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I think of it not as a cautionary tale but a generational experience, particularly for gay people.

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“At the core of this piece is a cautionary tale about what it means to submit wholeheartedly to anybody’s dream, including your own,” Mason explains.

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