- Precautious
- Precautious Pre*cau"tious, a. Taking or using precaution; precautionary. -- {Pre*cau"tious*ly}, adv. -- {Pre*cau"*tious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Precautious
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precautious — index careful, circumspect, discreet, noncommittal, provident (showing foresight), prudent, solid (sound) … Law dictionary
precautious — (adj.) 1711, from PRECAUTION (Cf. precaution) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
precautious — /pri kaw sheuhs/, adj. using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person. [1705 15; PRECAUTI(ON) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
precautious — Extra**2, really careful. As used in a TV report about going to the beach after fatal shark attack at Virginia Beach, VA: We ll just have to be precautious is all … Dictionary of american slang
precautious — Extra**2, really careful. As used in a TV report about going to the beach after fatal shark attack at Virginia Beach, VA: We ll just have to be precautious is all … Dictionary of american slang
precautious — adjective Taking precautions … Wiktionary
precautious — prɪ kÉ”Ëʃns adj. being wary in advance … English contemporary dictionary
precautious — pre·cau·tious … English syllables
precautious — /prəˈkɔʃəs/ (say pruh kawshuhs) adjective using or displaying precaution …
precautious — … Useful english dictionary
