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cautious
What does cautious mean?
cautious (adjective): showing careful forethought.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce cautious?
/ˈkɔʃəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cautious come from?
From cauti(on) + -ous.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to cautious
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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displaying or feeling anger
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of a mildly low temperature
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having a high price or cost
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showing careful forethought
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