HyperDic: cautionary

English > 2 senses of the word cautionary:
ADJECTIVEallcautionary, prophylacticwarding off
allcautionary, admonitory, exemplary, monitory, warningserving to warn
cautionary > pronunciation
Soundskao'shahneh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > cautionary: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningwarding off.
Synonymprophylactic
BroaderprotectiveIntended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Spanishpreventivo, profiláctico
Catalanpreventiu, profilàctic
English > cautionary: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningServing to warn.
Synonymsadmonitory, exemplary, monitory, warning
Broaderdissuasivedeterring from action
Spanishadmonitorio, aleccionador, ejemplar
Catalanexemplar, monitori
Nounscautiona warning against certain acts

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