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cautious
[kaw-shuhs]
adjective
showing, using, or characterized by alertness and prudence in a hazardous or uncertain situation; careful or wary.
Be cautious about clicking on links, as they can often introduce harmful viruses to your computer.
He offered a measured and cautious interpretation of the studyās results.
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cautious
/ Ė°ģÉĖŹÉ²õ /
adjective
showing or having caution; wary; prudent
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- cautiously adverb
- cautiousness noun
- hypercautious adjective
- hypercautiousness noun
- supercautious adjective
- ultracautious adjective
- ultracautiousness noun
- uncautious adjective
- uncautiousness noun
- Ė³¦²¹³Ü³Ł¾±“Ē³Ü²õ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- Ė³¦²¹³Ü³Ł¾±“Ē³Ü²õ±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
What if those new military leaders round the table are more headstrong and less cautious than their dead predecessors?
Barclay remains more cautious and would be "loathe to see a direct subsidy" to enable Test cricket to be played.
Whether that cautious optimism is justified may soon be known.
If anything it was a lot more cautious than a human driver, which made for a reassuringly uneventful trip.
The appeals ruling hung over the retrial, making the court extremely cautious about allowing allegations against Weinstein from outside the realm of the case.
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When To Use
Cautious describes using, showing, or characterized by caution, which means a wariness in a dangerous situation, as in Vikram was a cautious man who never jumped straight into things. Cautious is often used to describe the behavior of a person who is concerned about impending danger or possible misfortune. If you are cautious, you are showing care or hesitation before taking an action.Cautious is also used in warnings, as in You should be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true. The adverb form of cautious is cautiously, as in Shontel cautiously approached the rickety bridge. The noun form of cautious is cautiousness, as in They reacted with cautiousness to the suspicious manās generosity. Example: It is a good idea to be cautious when signing contracts and consider your options first.
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