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cautious

Adjective

IPA /ˈkɔːʃəs/

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Careful about what you do because you want to avoid danger, mistakes or other problems that might happen.

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cautious/ˈkɔːʃəs/

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cautious — Careful about what you do because you want to avoid danger, mistakes or other problems that might happen.

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Word origin

Formed from caution, following patterns such as ambition and ambitious.

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Cautiously is the adverb; cautiousness is a noun for this careful attitude.

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