What does cautious mean?
Cautious means Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative.
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/ˈkɔːʃəs/ · adjective
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative.
He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.
Use cautious when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cautious means Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative.
Common synonyms include alert, attentive, careful, cautelous.
Possible antonyms include careless, incautious, neglecting, uncautious.
He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.
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