- in|cau|tion
- in|cau|tion «ihn K shuhn», noun.lack of caution; carelessness; heedlessness.
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cau|tion|ar|y — «K shuh NEHR ee», adjective. urging to be careful; warning: »This experience had a cautionary effect … Useful english dictionary
cau|tion|er — «K shuh nuhr», noun. 1. a person who cautions or advises. 2. a person who gives security for another; surety … Useful english dictionary
cau|tion|ry — «K shuhn ree», noun. (in Scottish law) the act of giving security for another; suretyship … Useful english dictionary
cau|tion — «K shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. great care; regard for safety; unwillingness to take chances: »Use caution in crossing streets. SYNONYM(S): prudence, wariness. 2. a) a warning: »A sign with “Danger” on it is a caution. SYNONYM(S): adm … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion|al — «prih K shuh nuhl», adjective. = precautionary. (Cf. ↑precautionary) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion|ar|y — «prih K shuh NEHR ee», adjective. of or using precaution: »He wore warm clothes as a precautionary measure against catching a cold. ... throwing a precautionary glance around, as if to assure himself that we were not alone (Charles Lever) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion — «prih K shuhn», noun. 1. care taken beforehand; thing done beforehand to ward off evil or secure good results: »Locking doors is a precaution against thieves. SYNONYM(S): safeguard. 2. a taking care beforehand; prudent foresight: »Proper… … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|cau|tion — «OH vuhr KAW shuhn», noun. excessive caution … Useful english dictionary
cau·tion·ary — /ˈkɑːʃəˌneri, Brit ˈkɔːʃənri/ adj : giving a warning about a possible danger, problem, etc. The story is a cautionary tale of what can happen when greed takes over … Useful english dictionary
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