CAUTIOUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

cautiousness

noun

Definition of cautiousness

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. — 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

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Noun

This carefulness is clearly strategic.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of carefulness

Noun

The result is a power train that feels beautifully matched to the car’s available grip and suspension tuning, creating a sense of balance that encourages exploration rather than caution.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Energy is where the tension between optimism and caution remains sharpest.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of caution

Noun

Notably, Marvell built some prudence into that spending guide, assuming the current rate of capex growth will moderate over the forecast period and move closer to historical levels in the out-years.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of prudence

Noun

Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
The film starts from a point of frustration about a lack of governmental care, and a community falling apart from the stressors of being left with no support.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of care

Noun

The most notable exception to Democratic officials’ wariness about Proposition 40 is Ro Khanna, a congressman who represents part of Silicon Valley.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Analysts point to rising bond yields as a driver of wariness among companies that could go public.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of wariness

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