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precautious
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Precautious — Pre*cau tious, a. Taking or using precaution; precautionary. {Pre*cau tious*ly}, adv. {Pre*cau *tious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
precautious — index careful, circumspect, discreet, noncommittal, provident (showing foresight), prudent, solid (sound) … Law dictionary
precautious — /pri kaw sheuhs/, adj. using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person. [1705 15; PRECAUTI(ON) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
precautious — Extra**2, really careful. As used in a TV report about going to the beach after fatal shark attack at Virginia Beach, VA: We ll just have to be precautious is all … Dictionary of american slang
precautious — Extra**2, really careful. As used in a TV report about going to the beach after fatal shark attack at Virginia Beach, VA: We ll just have to be precautious is all … Dictionary of american slang
precautious — adjective Taking precautions … Wiktionary
precautious — prɪ kÉ”Ëʃns adj. being wary in advance … English contemporary dictionary
precautious — pre·cau·tious … English syllables
precautious — /prəˈkɔʃəs/ (say pruh kawshuhs) adjective using or displaying precaution …
precautious — … Useful english dictionary
