as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the cautiousness of drivers on the icy roadways was largely responsible for the accident-free day
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Recent Examples of cautiousness
There used to be a cautiousness in rolling out new technology.
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ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
One key reason for his cautiousness is the financial burden.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
With a style that requires high precision and ruthlessness in front of goal, Villa’s cautiousness was only magnified.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
One key reason for his cautiousness is the financial burden.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
With a style that requires high precision and ruthlessness in front of goal, Villa’s cautiousness was only magnified.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiousness
Noun
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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
Noun
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The same few voices lead every conversation, and everyone else trades challenge for caution.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Every detail is a quiet act of care.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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This circumspection was by design.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Kousser, the political science professor, said the candidates were speaking to voters’ wariness on how candidates fund their campaigns.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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