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
Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 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
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But even without a health plan, people will still need medical care.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Taking over a large country ought to be done with circumspection and consensus, not the self-aggrandizement and demagoguery of a massive personality disorder.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The higher the production value, the faster the host is talking, and the more likely the kinetic nature of the video is to send your nervous system into full-on seizure mode, the more likely the information delivered is to be viewed with a certain level of circumspection.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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If Miller was trying to channel Hobbes, this would be a break with a very old American tradition of wariness about the philosopher.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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The conservative impulse — skepticism of sweeping change, respect for traditions, wariness of unintended consequences — can prevent politics from becoming a moral joyride that smashes against the guardrails and calls it courage.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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