Definitions

precautious

[pri-kaw-shuhs] / prɪˈkɔ ʃəs /

ADJECTIVE

discreet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful considerate intelligent noncommittal prudent reasonable restrained tactful thoughtful watchful

WEAK

alert awake cagey calculating chary circumspect civil conservative controlled diplomatic discerning discriminating gingerly guarded having foresight heedful judicious like a clam moderate not rash observant on lookout politic reserved safe sagacious strategic temperate vigilant wary wise worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless idiotic inattentive incautious inconsiderate negligent stupid thoughtless unmindful unthoughtful

WEAK

foolish indiscreet rash reckless uncareful undiscerning

Example Sentences

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"So far clients haven't been cancelling, but they are being more precautious about travelling. We've been getting a lot of inquiries about safety," said Matt Berna, Americas President of Intrepid Travel, a group tour and travel company.

From Reuters

Safety precautious stopped Kakao from resuming power supplies to its servers, the Yonhap news agency reported.

From BBC

Safety precautious were preventing Kakao from resuming power supplies to its data centre, Yonhap news agency reported.

From Reuters

“Are we being overly precautious? Maybe. But particularly with your cardiac history, you’re at higher risk.”

From Scientific American

"We are always hoping against hope, but it's still too early to take our eye off a very precautious approach."

From BBC

precautious

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