Definition of cautious Cautious
/kɔˈʃʌs/ - [koshus] - cau•tious
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Adjectivecautious, cautiouser, cautiousest |
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| cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver" | ||
| incautious carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs" | ||
| careful exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" | ||
| unadventurous lacking in boldness | ||
| chary, cagey, cagy characterized by great caution and wariness; "a cagey avoidance of a definite answer"; "chary of the risks involved"; "a chary investor" | ||
| fabian using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy" | ||
| gingerly with extreme care or delicacy; "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White | ||
| guarded, restrained prudent; "guarded optimism" | ||
| cautious - avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate" | ||
| conservative | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cautious (a.)
Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general.
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cautious
Giving attention.
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🔤- cautious, noun, singular of cautiouses / cautioi.
- cautious, adjective.
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