as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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as in prudence
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the extreme caution with which the zookeeper handled the snake
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as in wonder
something extraordinary or surprising
how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution
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as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie
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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead
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as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work
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Recent Examples of caution
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Advocates are now amping up their pressure campaign on Assembly leaders who have sought to project more fiscal caution than their Senate counterparts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Not replacing lithium-ion anytime soon Despite the growing interest, experts caution against viewing semi-solid-state batteries as an immediate replacement for conventional lithium-ion systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Noun
Young people are navigating the labor market’s rough hand with caution, but in some areas, Gen Z might still have some growing up to do.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Advocates are now amping up their pressure campaign on Assembly leaders who have sought to project more fiscal caution than their Senate counterparts.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
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But some within the union have warned that the studios will face little constraint in using AI performers, and have argued for tighter restrictions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many candidates see an opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The warning was for Davidson County.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Iran issued several warnings about its influence over oil trade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The doctor intentionally left the remainder of the tumor as a precaution against possible brain damage due to excessively invasive surgery.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Authorities said two fishermen spotted Williams' body near North Boardwalk and Thomas Street and immediately alerted police.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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When the plane began to pull away from the gate, the passenger alerted flight attendants that someone was in the restroom.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Or, as some of the locals might, call it something closer to a miracle.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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No one is expecting any miracles from the Sox, especially without Murakami’s moon shots.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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