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Meaning of 'precautionary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Precautionary [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions; as, precautionary signals.

Meaning of 'precautionary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . precautionary [ s]
Meaning (1):
- taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
Example in sentence:
  • gave precautionary advice;
  • I would take precautionary steps to keep him away

Nearby Words:

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