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cautious

/ˈkoːʃəs/noun, adjective2 syllables

Cautious means: showing careful forethought.

Synonyms for cautious19

noun, as in people who are fearful and cautious

timid

adjective, as in showing careful forethought

cagey, cagy, chary, fabian, gingerly, guarded, restrained, overcautious, careful, unadventurous

adjective, as in avoiding excess

conservative, moderate

also used for cautious

alert, attentive, cautelous, canny, circumspect, deliberate

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Opposites of cautious

incautious

What does cautious mean?3

adjective

1

showing careful forethought“reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions”

2

avoiding excess“a conservative estimate”

noun

1

people who are fearful and cautious“whitewater rafting is not for the timid”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cautious?1

two syllables

nauseous
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Cautious in a sentence

  • With regard to scam email, please be cautious.terrywallwork
  • Be cautious around unfamiliar animals, they might be wild.Amastan
  • Remember, the river can be unpredictable, so be cautious.Amastan
  • Since his arrival in town, all the women have remained cautious about him.papabear
  • When washing knives, be cautious and keep them away from your fingers.Amastan
  • When choosing his enemies, man can never be cautious enough.Rawrren
  • You need to be more cautious, especially around expensive equipment like this.CM
  • Be cautious with glass containers, as they can break if mishandled in the fridge.Amastan

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