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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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 cautiously

British commanders then, and British writers later, would maintain they had moved too cautiously.

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Every day he cautiously emerged from his hotel filled with trepidation.

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A Federal Reserve report on economic conditions released Wednesday offered a cautiously optimistic outlook.

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After waiting a few moments I cautiously walked in the direction.

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Cautiously I get up; I am on all fours, like a cat; and I steal out into the yard.

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Cautiously the engineer guarded against telling Rafaela that their son had returned.

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The hand slowly and cautiously advanced, to be hastily retracted, is nearly certain to be bitten.

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Very slowly we mounted, formed up the troop, and cautiously departed, followed by the crowd.

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British Dictionary definitions for cautiously

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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