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View synonyms for precautious

precautious

[ pri-kaw-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. using or displaying precaution:

    a precautious reply; a precautious person.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of precautious1

First recorded in 1705–15; precauti(on) + -ous

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Example Sentences

Thus precautious we landed near the village, but were still a good way from the place were we intended to fill our casks.

On our march from Castilblanco we were, if possible, doubly precautious.

Such an accident was one against which Bottom, being of an active jaw, might be particularly precautious.

The change is not present and the sensible way to have agony is not precautious.

I've always noticed that these directions for use are too precautious.

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