HyperDic: precautionary

English > 1 sense of the word precautionary:
ADJECTIVEallprecautionary, precautionaltaken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
precautionary > pronunciation
Soundsprihkao'shahnehriy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > precautionary: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningTaken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure.
Examples
  • "gave precautionary advice"
  • "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
Synonymprecautional
Broaderpreventive, preventativetending to prevent or hinder
Spanishprecautorio
Catalanprecautori
Nounsprecautiona precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc.

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