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cautionary

[ kaw-shuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of or containing a warning:

    cautionary advice; a cautionary tale.



cautionary

/ ˈkɔːʃənərɪ /

adjective

  1. serving as a warning; intended to warn

    a cautionary tale



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cautionary1

First recorded in 1590–1600; caution + -ary

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Example Sentences

As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

Whilst Whitacre never defined himself as an “ally,” this remains a cautionary tale of what not to do.

A truly cautionary tale of a 77-year-old versus the Internet.

In Ireland, the name of Sean Quinn will be forever linked in the public mind as the ultimate cautionary tale of riches to rags.

Gerald Ford and the swine flu pandemic that never happened in 1976 is a cautionary tale that government action can backfire.

There were a few cryptic cautionary references to heightened physico-psychological effects.

Plodder's cautionary signal had been hoisted to some purpose after all.

A woman's intuitions do not ask to have a cautionary signal repeated.

I here append a few cautionary hints which must be taken if you wish to dress well.

"A close column forming column of fours," he cried in a shrill treble, quoting the cautionary part of his command.

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