What does cautionary mean?
Cautionary means Serving to caution or warn; admonitory.
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/ˈkɔːʃənəɹi/ · adjective
Serving to caution or warn; admonitory.
Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note.
Use cautionary when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cautionary means Serving to caution or warn; admonitory.
Common synonyms include exemplary, dissuasive, admonitory, prophylactic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note.
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