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cautious

/ cautious /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
unwilling to take risks
Similar:
unadventurous
adjective satellite Sense 2
cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent
"a cautious answer"
"very cautious about believing everything she was told"
Similar:
careful
adjective Sense 3
showing careful forethought
"reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"
"a cautious driver"
Similar:
cagey cagy chary fabian dilatory gingerly guarded restrained
Opposites:
incautious
See also:
careful unadventurous
adjective satellite Sense 4
avoiding excess
"a conservative estimate"
Similar:
moderate
noun Sense 5
people who are fearful and cautious
"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
Opposites:
brave
Type of:
people
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
11
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
19
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unadventurous careful cagey cagy chary fabian dilatory gingerly guarded restrained incautious moderate