as in warning
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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
With the usual caveat that the past does not foretell the future in the market, odds are that U.S. equities will remain the place to put much of one’s investing chips.
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Starting in 2020, California landlords — with some caveats — are prevented from raising rents more than 10% a year.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Bondi failed to account for the limitations in fentanyl seizure data, caveats about fentanyl’s lethality and the fact that not everyone has the same chance of dying of a fentanyl overdose.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But again, a caveat: Each country only had a small number of inland sites, ranging from one to four locations.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Starting in 2020, California landlords — with some caveats — are prevented from raising rents more than 10% a year.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Bondi failed to account for the limitations in fentanyl seizure data, caveats about fentanyl’s lethality and the fact that not everyone has the same chance of dying of a fentanyl overdose.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But again, a caveat: Each country only had a small number of inland sites, ranging from one to four locations.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Parts of Northern Kentucky are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:30 p.m. as well.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
21 July 2025
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But debate rages over the ideal, and safe, extent of integrating AI into other nuclear functions such as early warning, targeting, and communications.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Unusually low prices that seem too good to be true—especially in popular tourist destinations or during peak seasons—should be viewed with caution.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Vitamin C supplements may be beneficial in certain situations, but they should be used with caution and under the guidance of a healthcare professional.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
18 July 2025
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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