 cautious |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing careful forethought | |
| Examples: | "reserved and cautious never making swift decisions" "a cautious driver" |
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| Related terms: | incautious gingerly fabian cagey guarded overcautious careful unadventurous | |
| 2. | [ noun ] people who are fearful and cautious | |
| Synonyms: | timid | |
| Examples: | "whitewater rafting is not for the timid" |
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| Related terms: | brave people | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] avoiding excess | |
| Synonyms: | conservative | |
| Examples: | "a conservative estimate" |
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| Related terms: | moderate | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent | |
| Examples: | "a cautious answer" "very cautious about believing everything she was told" |
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| Related terms: | careful | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] unwilling to take risks | |
| Related terms: | unadventurous | |
| Similar spelling: |
cathouse Cates cattish catechu |
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