precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən 
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
warned of the need for precaution
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard
take the necessary precautions
Examples of precaution in a Sentence
Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Although, in situations where seeing separate providers isn’t possible (on a college campus, say, or in a community with few resources), rest assured a solid one will still take precautions to keep things as confidential as possible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Apr. 2025
China has reminded its citizens in Japan to take precautions against earthquakes after a report warned that a megaquake could cause nearly 300,000 deaths.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, residents and visitors are being asked to take precautions when participating in recreational activities near the waters of the Port Jefferson Harbor Complex.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or to bring about a good result
take precautions against fire
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