Definition of cautious

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Cautious (a.) 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..

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Proceeding :: Proceeding (n.) The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding..
Uncautiously :: Uncautiously (adv.) Incautiously.
Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To move by little and little or cautiously, as by pressing forward edgewise; as, edging their chairs forwards..
Careful :: Careful (a.) Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right..
Buzz :: Buzz (n.) A whisper; a report spread secretly or cautiously.
Chary :: Chary (a.) Careful; wary; cautious; not rash, reckless, or spendthrift; saving; frugal..
Gingerly :: Gingerly (adv.) Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily.
Drop :: Drop (n.) To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc..
Warefulness :: Warefulness (n.) Wariness; cautiousness.
Uncautelous :: Uncautelous (a.) Incautious.
Wariness :: Wariness (n.) The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness.
Pedetentous :: Pedetentous (a.) Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
Ware :: Ware (a.) A ware; taking notice; hence, wary; cautious; on one's guard. See Beware..
Peep :: Peep (v. i.) To look cautiously or slyly; to peer, as through a crevice; to pry..
Overcautious :: Overcautious (a.) Too cautious; cautious or prudent to excess.
Cautious :: Cautious (a.) 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..
Circumspectly :: Circumspectly (adv.) In a circumspect manner; cautiously; warily.
Unheedy :: Unheedy (a.) Incautious; precipitate; heedless.
Charily :: Charily (adv.) In a chary manner; carefully; cautiously; frugally.
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