cautious
11cautious — adjective Date: 1614 marked by or given to caution < cautious investors > < cautious optimism > • cautiously adverb • cautiousness noun Synonyms: cautious, circumspect, wary, chary mean …
12cautious — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get, grow ▪ remain ▪ make sb ▪ Her experiences have made her cautious …
13cautious — cau|tious [ˈko:ʃəs US ˈko: ] adj careful to avoid danger or risks →↑caution ▪ a cautious driver ▪ a cautious approach to the crisis ▪ The air pollution board has reacted with cautious optimism to the announcement. cautious about (doing) sth ▪… …
14cautious — [[t]kɔ͟ːʃəs[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n/ ing Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger. The scientists are cautious about using enzyme therapy on humans... He is a very cautious man. Syn: careful… …
15cautious — cau|tious [ kɔʃəs ] adjective * careful to avoid problems or danger: Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results. The new principal gave a cautious welcome to developments in the neighborhood (=was pleased but careful not to be… …
16cautious — adjective careful to avoid danger or risks: a cautious driver | cautious about doing sth: I ve always been very cautious about giving my address to strangers. | cautious optimism (=hopes for a good result while being careful not to expect too… …
17cautious */ — UK [ˈkɔːʃəs] / US [ˈkɔʃəs] adjective careful to avoid problems or danger Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results. The new principal gave a cautious welcome to developments in the neighbourhood (= was pleased but careful not to …
18cautious — Prudent; in a secondary sense, the term, standing without the qualification of reasonably, implies, to some people at least, the idea of being fearful, timorous, or overly prudent. Jenkins v Gilligan, 131 Iowa 176, 108 NW 237. There may be an… …
19cautious — cautiously, adv. cautiousness, n. /kaw sheuhs/, adj. showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom. [1630 40; CAUTI(ON) + OUS] Syn. prudent, guarded, wary, chary, circumspect, watchful,… …
20cautious — adjective /ˈkɔːʃəs/ careful; using or exercising caution; tentative He took a few cautious steps out the door. Ant: neglecting, careless …
