precautious
Use Precautious in a sentence
ʃəs adjective
using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
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precaution (prɪˈkɔːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event |
| 2. | caution practised beforehand; circumspection |
| [C17: from French, from Late Latin praecautiō, from Latin praecavēre to guard against, from prae before + cavēre to beware] | |
| pre'cautionary | |
| —adj | |
| pre'cautional | |
| —adj | |
| pre'cautious | |
| —adj | |
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Precautious
is always a great word to know.
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Owing lo precautious taken by the police to pre serve order there was no disturbance.
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