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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
It is upbeat about Europe as well, but more cautious when it comes to Japan.
But some European leaders have been more cautious.
The data revealed that unfamiliar birds were far more cautious when approaching each other than when interacting with birds they already knew.
“American consumers may be cautious in sentiment, yet remain fundamentally strong and continue to drive U.S. economic activity,” said Matthew Shay, the trade group’s chief executive.
Markets are in the process of shifting from treating the answer as an obvious Yes to being slightly more cautious.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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