caution
noun
alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness.
cautioned
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past participleof caution.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof caution.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cautionnounalertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness.
Example Sentences
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However, Purser cautioned that setting up an effective evaluator system won’t be sufficient to catch all AI threats, as unforeseen risks will inevitably emerge.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Mike Madrid, a political consultant and expert on Latino voting patterns, cautioned against viewing divergent Latino political attitudes as driven predominantly by gender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
He cautioned against anyone reading too much into the president's remarks.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The people cautioned that a final decision on bringing charges hasn’t yet been made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He cautioned, however, that for the marriage he would have to use a different name, Henry Mansfield Howard.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
