cautionary

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adjective

cau·​tion·​ary ˈkȯ-shə-ˌner-ē 

-ˌne-rē

1

: of, relating to, or constituting a cautio or a caution

2

archaic : characterized by caution : cautious, wary

3

: having the characteristics of, serving as, or offering a caution : admonitory

a warmly human story rather than the usual mere cautionary tale intended to warn us

—J. W. Krutch

cautionary

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noun

cau·​tion·​ary ˈkȯ-shə-ˌner-ē 

-ˌne-rē

plural -es

: security, surety, caution

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cautionary

adjective

cau·​tion·​ary

ˈkȯ-shə-ˌner-ē

: serving as or offering a warning

a cautionary tale