cautious

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Exercising care and prudence; behaving warily; being circumspect.

  - "He was a cautious driver and always checked his mirrors before changing lanes."
  - "The cautious investor waited for the market to stabilize before making any moves."

• adjective

  Marked by or showing an unwillingness to take risks or face potential harm.

  - "The cautious explorer refused to venture into the jungle without proper equipment."
  - "The cautious student studied for weeks before taking a test."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɔːʃəs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

careless , incautious , neglecting , uncautious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cautious
drowsiness , prowess , silliness , wisdom

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Variants

List of all variants of cautious that leads to same result
cautious , cautiously , cautiousness , cautiousnesses , hyper-cautious , hypercautious

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Forms

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cautiously, more cautious, most cautious

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Etymology

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From Old French 'cauceus' meaning 'careful, prudent'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cautious' is derived from the Latin word 'cautus', which means 'danger' or 'harm'.

2. The opposite of 'cautious' is 'reckless'.

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Related Concepts

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1. prudence: The quality of being careful and sensible in the use of resources and in making decisions.

2. risk: A situation involving exposure to danger.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cautious' is often used to describe characters who are careful and deliberate in their actions. In art, the concept of caution can be represented through symbols such as a turtle or an hourglass.

How to Memorize "cautious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carefully considering their actions before taking them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cautious' with the word 'prudent'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Careful Actions Thoughtfully Undertaken Sensibly' to remember the meaning of 'cautious'.

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