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cautious
adjective as in careful, guarded
Strongest matches
circumspect, discreet, judicious, leery, prudent, tentative, vigilant, wary, watchful
Weak matches
all ears, cagey, calculating, chary, considerate, forethoughtful, gingerly, hedging one's bets, heedful, keeping on one's toes, on the lookout, playing it cool, playing safe, politic, provident, pussyfoot, shrewd, taking it easy, taking it slow, thinking twice, walking on eggs, watching one's step, watching out, with one's eyes peeled
Example Sentences
Until that becomes clearer, individuals should be cautious about making rash purchasing decisions.
Some expressed more cautious views on her selection.
While this promotion-winning Nations League campaign met those requirements and boosted Welsh hopes of securing at least a World Cup play-off, Bellamy sounded a slightly cautious - if still optimistic - note after the Iceland victory.
There was no comparison between the attacking Scotland in the final game of their Nations League group campaign and the cautious Scotland in the last match of their dismal Euros experience.
Still, others are cautious of the harm that could be done with overregulating ketamine.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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