Dictionary Entry
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
- 1adjective
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.
- 2noun
people who are fearful and cautious
"whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
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- 3adjective
showing careful forethought
"reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"
"a cautious driver"
- 4adjective
avoiding excess
"a conservative estimate"
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