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
The sugar content is another caveat.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the performance comes with the caveat that drivers sometimes employ different run plans and use different tires.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With that caveat, the Commission recommended approving Black Mountain’s request.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The Intel chips here (Arrow Lake-H, Lunar Lake), the Apple M4, and the AMD Ryzen AI 375 were well behind the X2 Elite Extreme reference laptop, which also bodes well for the Qualcomm offering, but bear in mind a few possible caveats.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the performance comes with the caveat that drivers sometimes employ different run plans and use different tires.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
With that caveat, the Commission recommended approving Black Mountain’s request.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect due to Tropical Storm Octave, according to the NHC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These require wearing full protective clothing and should be used with caution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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