 cautionary |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] tending to ward off | |
| Synonyms: | prophylactic preventive | |
| Examples: | "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze |
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| Related terms: | protective | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] serving to warn | |
| Synonyms: | exemplary monitory warning admonitory | |
| Examples: | "shook a monitory finger at him" "an exemplary jail sentence" |
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| Related terms: | dissuasive | |
| Similar spelling: |
catenary |
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