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cautious
adjective as in careful, guarded
Strongest matches
circumspect, discreet, judicious, leery, prudent, tentative, vigilant, wary, watchful
Weak matches
all ears, cagey, calculating, chary, considerate, forethoughtful, gingerly, hedging one's bets, heedful, keeping on one's toes, on the lookout, playing it cool, playing safe, politic, provident, pussyfoot, shrewd, taking it easy, taking it slow, thinking twice, walking on eggs, watching one's step, watching out, with one's eyes peeled
Example Sentences
At Hackney Foodbank in east London, staff member Farhan Jaisin said he was cautious of giving out donations when asylum seekers started turning up - because they were supposed to be catered for.
Linsey Smith starred with three wickets, while Dean took 2-14 on a Guwahati pitch that offered plenty of assistance for the spinners, but Dean is cautious about getting carried away after such a comprehensive victory.
The Warriors took a similarly cautious approach with their aging superstars as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler III and Al Horford were all limited to one half.
Some reformers have credited Sheinbaum with confronting corruption, while others say she has been too cautious, too hesitant, to take on a problem deeply entrenched in Mexican politics.
In both Gaza and Israel, there has been cautious optimism that the current efforts could finally lead to a deal.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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