Definition of Caution
Caution
cau·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
care, forethought, and judgement showing in avoiding mistakes, risks, and danger, or an action that shows this attitude;
e.g. They were told to drive with caution in the rainy, slippery conditions. She took the caution of leaving early so that she would arrive on time.
(noun)
a warning or an expression of advice or gentle disapproval given to someone;
e.g. He offered them a caution about the obstacles they would face.
(verb)
to offer something as a word of warning, or to advise someone against doing something;
e.g. I would caution you not to expect too much from this process, since it doesn't always yield good results.
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