Definition of precautious
1. precaution [ n ] a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Examples:
"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"
"an insurance policy is a good safeguard"
"we let our guard down"
(Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)
Argon was also blown at low velocities ( mass flow_rate **f ) through a tube coaxial with the cathode as an additional precaution against contamination of the arc by air .
(James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...)
The bubble was filled to the top and special precautions were taken to prevent any sample from remaining in the capillary .
(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)
Extraordinary precautions were taken so that no stranger be allowed_in the city and no citizen within the enclosure surrounding the scaffold .
Synonyms precaution safeguard guard Related Terms measure protection security safeguard2. precaution [ n ] the trait of practicing caution in advance
Used in print:(E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)
The Mecholyl and noradrenalin tests applied with certain precautions are reliable indicators of this central autonomic balance , but for the sake of correlating autonomic and clinical states , and of studying the effect of certain therapeutic procedures on central autonomic reactions , additional tests seem to be desirable .
Synonyms precaution Related Terms circumspection3. precaution [ n ] judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
Examples:
"he exercised caution in opening the door"
"he handled the vase with care"
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