Caution
noun
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
She handled the fragile vintage vase with caution.
Often appears as...
- exercise caution
- handle with caution
verb
Warn or advise someone to take care or to not do something.
He cautioned her not to go out alone at night.
Often appears as...
- cautioned against
- caution about
noun
A warning or notice of a penalty or fine.
The misdemeanor got him a caution, not a jail term.
Often appears as...
- official caution
- received a caution
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
She handled the fragile vintage vase with caution.
Often appears as...
- exercise caution
- handle with caution
verb
Warn or advise someone to take care or to not do something.
He cautioned her not to go out alone at night.
Often appears as...
- cautioned against
- caution about
noun
A warning or notice of a penalty or fine.
The misdemeanor got him a caution, not a jail term.
Often appears as...
- official caution
- received a caution
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Handling
Use 'caution' to describe careful physical actions with objects.
The glasses are fragile; please use caution.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Caution' can be about thinking and decision-making, not just physical actions.
You should exercise caution when accepting offers from strangers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Subtlety
The word implies a mild sense of worry or concern.
She regarded his sudden change of plans with caution.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Handling
Use 'caution' to describe careful physical actions with objects.
The glasses are fragile; please use caution.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Caution' can be about thinking and decision-making, not just physical actions.
You should exercise caution when accepting offers from strangers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Subtlety
The word implies a mild sense of worry or concern.
She regarded his sudden change of plans with caution.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Handling
Use 'caution' to describe careful physical actions with objects.
The glasses are fragile; please use caution.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
'Caution' can be about thinking and decision-making, not just physical actions.
You should exercise caution when accepting offers from strangers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Subtlety
The word implies a mild sense of worry or concern.
She regarded his sudden change of plans with caution.
Compare with
alertcarefulcircumspectiondiligencediscretionforethoughtprudentialvigilancewariness
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Video examples
What will future jobs...
I'm going to ignore their cautions and make one very specific forecast. In the world that we are creating very quickly, we're going to see more and more things that look like science fiction, and fewer and fewer things that look like jobs. Our cars are very quickly going to start driving themselves, which means we're going to need fewer truck drivers.
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Ugly History: The U.S....
After these initial symptoms, late-stage syphilis was known to cause organ damage, heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth.
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On sincere and authentic...
left office he said he cautioned against political parties that were at war with their own government so we have to again in our own country respect the vision of our founders which was so remarkable and thank heavens they made our sacred documents amendable so there could be
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The Japanese folktale of...
Filled with insight, the scholar set himself back on his journey. But this time, he stopped to help those he met. He began to see the beauty of the spirit world everywhere he went, even in the city he'd previously shunned. Others cautioned that he risked kegare—
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
not that you could throw caution to the wind and do nothing else but get vaccinated that means the vaccine would be very very helpful and a very important additional tool additional to public health measures to get us out of this pandemic and back
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To raise brave girls,...
or that they should be paragliders, but I am saying that we are raising our girls to be timid, even helpless, and it begins when we caution them against physical risk. The fear we learn and the experiences we don't stay with us as we become women
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How humans could evolve...
not to engender the fear of science but to bring to light the many possibilities that science has afforded and continues to afford us. We must coalesce as humans to discuss and embrace the solutions not only with caution but also with courage.
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How false news can...
And when this bias can be multiplied by billions of people around the world, nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information,
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Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter predators their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage
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Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
such group tactics work well because every bird has a slightly different personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink
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What will future jobs...
I'm going to ignore their cautions and make one very specific forecast. In the world that we are creating very quickly, we're going to see more and more things that look like science fiction, and fewer and fewer things that look like jobs. Our cars are very quickly going to start driving themselves, which means we're going to need fewer truck drivers.
Video examples
Ugly History: The U.S....
After these initial symptoms, late-stage syphilis was known to cause organ damage, heart and brain disorders, and even blindness. It was incredibly difficult to slow the disease’s spread. Experts cautioned against unprotected sex, but the infection could also be passed during childbirth.
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
left office he said he cautioned against political parties that were at war with their own government so we have to again in our own country respect the vision of our founders which was so remarkable and thank heavens they made our sacred documents amendable so there could be
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
Filled with insight, the scholar set himself back on his journey. But this time, he stopped to help those he met. He began to see the beauty of the spirit world everywhere he went, even in the city he'd previously shunned. Others cautioned that he risked kegare—
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
not that you could throw caution to the wind and do nothing else but get vaccinated that means the vaccine would be very very helpful and a very important additional tool additional to public health measures to get us out of this pandemic and back
Video examples
To raise brave girls,...
or that they should be paragliders, but I am saying that we are raising our girls to be timid, even helpless, and it begins when we caution them against physical risk. The fear we learn and the experiences we don't stay with us as we become women
Video examples
How humans could evolve...
not to engender the fear of science but to bring to light the many possibilities that science has afforded and continues to afford us. We must coalesce as humans to discuss and embrace the solutions not only with caution but also with courage.
Video examples
How false news can...
And when this bias can be multiplied by billions of people around the world, nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information,
Video examples
Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
her best bet is to proceed with caution and keep a low profile nature has given newborn cheetahs a helping hand to deter predators their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage
Video examples
Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
such group tactics work well because every bird has a slightly different personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink
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Quote examples
Ken MacLeod
Scottish Writer
The real world is far too complex and unpredictable to make something like the idea of humanity controlling its own evolution or engineering itself - well, I wouldn't say impossible but it should be approached with a degree of caution.
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Leon Kass
American Educator
One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing.
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Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
Everybody thinks they can do my job better than me, they always feel you've got to throw caution to the wind and that's the way supporters are.
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Nuseir Yassin
Palestinian Entertainer
I caution people away from quitting their jobs to travel the world because I don't think traveling the world is a worthy cause on its own.
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J. C. Watts
American Politician
I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going to be flawed.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.
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John Pinette
Sometimes you do have to throw caution to the wind and you really have to not be afraid to suck.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Every step of life shows much caution is required.
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St. Jerome
Saint
The scars of others should teach us caution.
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Ken MacLeod
Scottish Writer
The real world is far too complex and unpredictable to make something like the idea of humanity controlling its own evolution or engineering itself - well, I wouldn't say impossible but it should be approached with a degree of caution.
Quote examples
Leon Kass
American Educator
One should proceed with caution. We may simply not be wise enough to do some of the kinds of engineering things that people are talking about doing.
Quote examples
Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
Everybody thinks they can do my job better than me, they always feel you've got to throw caution to the wind and that's the way supporters are.
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Nuseir Yassin
Palestinian Entertainer
I caution people away from quitting their jobs to travel the world because I don't think traveling the world is a worthy cause on its own.
Quote examples
J. C. Watts
American Politician
I would caution all of us or I would remind all of us that any candidate that we support, they are going to be flawed.
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J. K. Rowling
English Author
The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.
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John Pinette
Sometimes you do have to throw caution to the wind and you really have to not be afraid to suck.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Every step of life shows much caution is required.
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St. Jerome
Saint
The scars of others should teach us caution.
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