cautious

[ kaw-shuhs ]

/ ˈkɔ ʃəs /

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adjective

showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.

Origin of cautious

First recorded in 1630–40; cauti(on) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR cautious

prudent, guarded, wary, chary, circumspect, watchful, vigilant.

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synonym study for cautious

See careful.

OTHER WORDS FROM cautious

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

Words nearby cautious

cauterize, cautery, caution, caution money, cautionary, cautious, cauvery, cav, cav., cava, cavaco silva

Example sentences from the Web for cautious

But of course, many middle aged and older Afghans have more than enough experience of violence and disorder to be cautious.

Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You |Jonathan Foreman |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There is cautious optimism that this prompt action may have helped avert a broader outbreak.

What’s Worse Than Ebola in West Africa? Almost Everything |Barbie Latza Nadeau |October 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
North Carolina, like many states, had been cautious when it first allowed charter schools and had placed a cap on their growth.

At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ |ProPublica |October 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I would be cautious to even pick them up and God forbid I take them home.

The Winning Gay Subtlety of ‘Hello Mr.’ |Justin Jones |September 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

This is a tall order, especially for a president even Sen. Dianne Feinstein calls “too cautious.”

This Really Is Obama's Moment of Truth |Jonathan Alter |September 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At this point he left the pavilion and hailed his fellow rambler by night in a cautious undertone.

Mike |P. G. Wodehouse
Captain Scarsdale, who was a cautious man, wrote down all that was told him, and induced the man to sign it.

Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships |W.H.G. Kingston
"They're all like that here," she explained in a cautious whisper.

The Hills of Desire |Richard Aumerle Maher
It was evident that the main company of Kiowas were either beyond hearing or too cautious to betray themselves.

Three Sioux Scouts |Elmer Russell Gregor
Everywhere he had been met with cautious reserve, or even with frank distrust.

Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2 |Ernst Eckstein

British Dictionary definitions for cautious

cautious

/ (ˈkɔːʃəs) /

adjective

showing or having caution; wary; prudent

Derived forms of cautious

cautiously, adverb cautiousness, noun

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cautious

adjective

Origin of cautious

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OTHER WORDS FROM cautious

Words nearby cautious

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