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cautious definition

cau·tious (kô′s̸həs)

adjective

full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary

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cautious Synonyms

cautious

modif.

circumspect, wary, careful, unadventurous; see careful. See syn. study at careful.


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cautious Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • prospect: We, however, would be more cautious about the prospect of seeing a " lot more councils " following suit.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: William III own religion made Anglicans cautious about the future.

Modifies a noun

  • optimism: The results we review give grounds for cautious optimism.

Modifying Another Word

  • overly: Being overly cautious makes you freeze, like a hedgehog caught in the headlights.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: The major record labels in Canada remain cautious however.

Preposition: in

  • future: Hopefully children and young people will remember what they have learned and be a little more cautious in the future.
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cautious quotes

Rule1: Be cautious, careful and when in doubt, keep your mouth shut. Rule 2: When tempted to say something, take a deep breath and refer to Rule1.

-Ito, Lance Allan

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