warning
Americannoun
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the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
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something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution.
We fired a warning at the intruders.
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Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property.
adjective
noun
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a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger
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advice to beware or desist
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an archaic word for notice
adjective
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(prenominal) intended or serving to warn
a warning look
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(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic
Other Word Forms
- warningly adverb
Etymology
Origin of warning
First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English war(e)nung “precaution”; warn, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Japanese authorities have intensified their unified warnings against “disorderly” market movements, the senior FX strategist says, noting recent remarks from officials, such as Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura.
She decided to write another post warning others about being scammed.
From BBC
Yet the loss of creative control quickly manifested itself: OpenAI “strengthened its copyright guardrails and ‘content violation’ warnings became a routine part of denying user requests,” The Times reported.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite warnings from banks and investor exits, Walsh views issues in the $3 trillion private credit market as limited, not a widespread credit crunch.
From Barron's
Shares in the group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—rose more than 5% despite the group warning that the Iran war could affect costs, prices and consumer demand.
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