cautious

cautious is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 13 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general.
2. noun. people who are fearful and cautious

   "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

   Synonyms: timid

3. adjective. showing careful forethought

   "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"

   "a cautious driver"

4. adjective. avoiding excess

   "a conservative estimate"

   Synonyms: conservative

Synonyms

timid, conservative

Common word forms

cautiously, cautiousness

Words from these letters

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