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cautionary

adjective as in giving warning

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He shared the cautionary message as he addressed reports that he was hospitalized Wednesday in Los Angeles.

“These two areas are cautionary tales for what happens when the military gains control of the skies — even if the land underneath remains technically public,” she wrote in an email.

The case serves as a cautionary example of how even top-tier news organizations can inadvertently fuel misinformation and the ripple effects it can create across the media landscape.

From Salon

Indeed, the rushed circumstances surrounding his Arsenal loan last season have acted as a cautionary tale.

From BBC

Ramsay — the host, most recently, of the reality TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” — has not been shy about sharing his health issues on social media, as well as offering cautionary advice to his followers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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