as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
a cautious approach to everyday living
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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the cautiousness of drivers on the icy roadways was largely responsible for the accident-free day
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Recent Examples of cautious
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Together, these developments highlight the pressure facing retailers: rising input costs, unpredictable trade policy, and a consumer base increasingly cautious about spending.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
With no way to legally enter the U.S., the mood among migrants still in Tijuana has shifted from cautious optimism to hopelessness.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The $67 billion spending plan approved in the waning hours of the legislative session stakes out an appropriately cautious middle ground.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Mei is more cautious, however, saying that, while trade tensions will impact investments, financial hubs like Singapore may relatively be spared the worst, while countries largely dependent on trade will be hit hardest.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Together, these developments highlight the pressure facing retailers: rising input costs, unpredictable trade policy, and a consumer base increasingly cautious about spending.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
With no way to legally enter the U.S., the mood among migrants still in Tijuana has shifted from cautious optimism to hopelessness.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The $67 billion spending plan approved in the waning hours of the legislative session stakes out an appropriately cautious middle ground.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautious
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The study, by the Kearney Consumer Institute, found that consumers are wary of spending.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Europe is wary of sleepwalking back into the trap of reliance on Russian energy resources that caused an energy crisis at the outset of the 2022 invasion and mounting speculation that Europe might reopen its taps has sparked pushback from key European voices.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our only word of caution: Those memories and videos live on.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Larson led 411 of 500 laps during a race that had just one natural caution.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, there needs to be prudence, since the Heat are poised to potentially get back in the cap-space race in the 2026 offseason, when the contracts of Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier come off the books.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Vatican May Have Ever So Slightly Softened Its Stance on Trans People Doctrine chief Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández discussed the viability of gender dysphoria, while still condemning gender-affirming care, in a speech at a theological conference in Cologne in February, CNN reports.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite the care taken, those ready-to-wear initial papal vestments didn't always do the trick.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Cautious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautious. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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