cautious
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 study’s results.
Origin of cautious
1synonym study For cautious
Other words for cautious
Other words from cautious
- cau·tious·ly, adverb
- cau·tious·ness, noun
- hy·per·cau·tious, adjective
- hy·per·cau·tious·ness, noun
- su·per·cau·tious, adjective
- ul·tra·cau·tious, adjective
- ul·tra·cau·tious·ness, noun
- un·cau·tious, adjective
- un·cau·tious·ness, noun
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How to use cautious in a sentence
We won’t “know” the result on election night, partly because race-callers are going to be more cautious than ever.
Here’s who the power rankers think are going to win — everything | The Ranking Committee | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostMusk has referred to the rollout of the software as “extremely slow and cautious.”
Tesla beats the Street again as profits, deliveries, and margins surge | dzanemorris | October 21, 2020 | FortuneThe indictment “is a wake-up call for the rest of the players to be more cautious, to be fully compliant,” he said.
Binance CEO: BitMEX indictment is ‘wake-up call’ for cryptocurrency industry | rhhackettfortune | October 21, 2020 | FortuneWhile Netflix’s forecasts for the second quarter proved too cautious, its outlook for the third quarter was too rosy.
Netflix’s pandemic growth slows, sending shares tumbling | Verne Kopytoff | October 20, 2020 | FortuneWhile she supports the district’s cautious approach to reopening, she and Barrera disagree on several key policies.
The Ultimate Guide to the Local Election | Voice of San Diego | October 19, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Such is the cautiousness of the Europeans that only the political parts of the Association Agreement were signed Friday.
Europe, Stunned by Reckless Russia, Mistrusts Feckless Ukrainian Leaders | James Kirchick | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHere is another striking example of this characteristic and highly-developed cautiousness.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksJimmy was inclined to cautiousness, while Bobby had a reckless turn, or rather failed to see danger.
Bobby of the Labrador | Dillon WallaceThere was a seemingly natural wariness and cautiousness in every movement and attitude, that I never saw equaled in feathers.
A Bird-Lover in the West | Olive Thorne MillerYou understand—you will not accuse me of over-cautiousness and the like.
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 | Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett BarrettIt was a difficult situation, for Texas, with true Texan cautiousness, vowed he'd never leave his guns behind.
A Cadet's Honor | Upton Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for cautious
/ (ˈkɔːʃəs) /
showing or having caution; wary; prudent
Derived forms of cautious
- cautiously, adverb
- cautiousness, noun
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