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synonyms for precautionary

  • alert
  • careful
  • discreet
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How to use precautionary in a sentence

The government has claimed these are “precautionary measures” to avoid another such outburst.
IRON SPIKES, BARBED WIRE, INTERNET SHUTDOWNS: DELHI BORDERS LOOK LIKE WAR ZONES RIGHT NOWNIHARIKA SHARMAFEBRUARY 2, 2021QUARTZ
This means that for now, it’s important to keep wearing masks, socially distancing, and taking other precautionary measures even if you have been vaccinated.
CAN YOU SPREAD COVID-19 AFTER VACCINATION? HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW.KATE BAGGALEYDECEMBER 28, 2020POPULAR-SCIENCE
“We ask them to quarantine as a precautionary measure,” she said.
‘EQUITY HUBS’ GIVE FAMILIES STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY A CHANCE AT PANDEMIC PODSDONNA ST. GEORGEDECEMBER 25, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Kimba is in a 30-day quarantine for precautionary reasons, according to the statement.
A TIGER AT CAROLE BASKIN’S SANCTUARY ATTACKED A VOLUNTEER’S ARM AND ‘NEARLY TORE IT OFF AT THE SHOULDER’JACLYN PEISERDECEMBER 4, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Near the front was Allegra Jabo, who said she was saving a spot for her husband and two daughters for precautionary Thanksgiving tests.
AS HOLIDAYS APPROACH, WAIT TIMES RISE FOR CORONAVIRUS TESTS AMID RECORD SPIKE IN CASESMEAGAN FLYNN, MICHAEL BRICE-SADDLER, JULIE ZAUZMER, RACHEL CHASONNOVEMBER 18, 2020WASHINGTON POST
Some, however, were picked off from the warships when the insurgents omitted their precautionary measure.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMAN
But their boat leaked like a sieve, and the stop at Milwaukee was probably precautionary.
THE SCANDINAVIAN ELEMENT IN THE UNITED STATESKENDRIC CHARLES BABCOCK
As he was leaving to attend to his part of the play, a precautionary idea flashed upon Maggie.
CHILDREN OF THE WHIRLWINDLEROY SCOTT
As a precautionary measure, therefore, a line of defences was rapidly thrown up between the city and cantonments.
RECOLLECTIONS OF THIRTY-NINE YEARS IN THE ARMYCHARLES ALEXANDER GORDON
She could think of nothing but precautionary measures, and on one occasion was describing to Rogers all that she had done.
MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESSE DE DINO V.1/3, 1831-1835DOROTHY DUCHESSE DE DINO
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WORDS RELATED TO PRECAUTIONARY

  • defending
  • defensive
  • deterrent
  • precautionary
  • preventative
  • protective
  • averting
  • defensive
  • deterrent
  • discouraging
  • precautionary
  • protective
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.