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cau·tious
 cautious
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition: |
displaying or inclined to show caution; wary; careful.
a cautious remarka cautious person- synonyms:
- careful, chary, circumspect, guarded, wary
- antonyms:
- adventuresome, adventurous, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, heedless, impetuous, impulsive, incautious, rash, reckless
- similar words:
- cagey, discreet, gingerly, on guard, politic, prudent, safe, shy, vigilant, watchful
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| related words: |
afraid, canny, conservative, mindful, noncommittal, safe |
| derivations: |
cautiously (adv.), cautiousness (n.) |
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