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PRECAUTIONARY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
Example:
I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
Synonyms:
precautional; precautionary
Classified under:
Similar:
preventative; preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)
Derivation:
precaution (a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.)
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