cautious
Use Cautious in a sentence
ʃəs adjective
showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
Related forms
cau·tious·ly, adverb
cau·tious·ness, noun
hy·per·cau·tious, adjective
hy·per·cau·tious·ly, adverb
hy·per·cau·tious·ness, noun
su·per·cau·tious, adjective
ul·tra·cau·tious, adjective
ul·tra·cau·tious·ly, adverb
ul·tra·cau·tious·ness, noun
un·cau·tious, adjective
un·cau·tious·ly, adverb
un·cau·tious·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| showing or having caution; wary; prudent | |
| 'cautiously | |
| —adv | |
| 'cautiousness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The consequence is that his exploration of human woes will, henceforth, be guarded and cautious.
Even then, their interviews were full of cautious pauses and carefully chosen words.
Basically, trust your gut, but be a little extra cautious.
Although he's cautious about overusing the term, he emphatically supports the notion of sharing ideas while competing.
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