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Learn the meaning of cautious with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
cautious
(adjective)
cautious
(adjective)
Meaning
being very careful to avoid danger or problems
Example
"The cautious cat slowly approached the new toy."
Synonyms
warycareful
Antonyms
daringreckless
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin cautus, meaning to be on guard.
Related word forms
noun: caution
adverb: cautiously
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