as in warning
formal
something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Recent Examples of caveat
In many areas where the units were legalized, aldermen added caveats.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Yes, Dunkin' promoted a free coffee giveaway of 1 million on April 1 in 2025, and is bringing the promotion back for 2026 with one caveat.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
There are some caveats to their findings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
And the caveats in the manual don’t match the way the car companies sell these systems in ads.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Yes, Dunkin' promoted a free coffee giveaway of 1 million on April 1 in 2025, and is bringing the promotion back for 2026 with one caveat.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
There are some caveats to their findings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
And the caveats in the manual don’t match the way the car companies sell these systems in ads.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for caveat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch Monday night from right-hander Brandon Woodruff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the audience, Altman has used this analogy to encourage either acceleration or caution.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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