PRECAUTIONAL

precautionary, precautional

(adjective) taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; “gave precautionary advice”; “I would take precautionary steps to keep him away”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

precautional (not comparable)

precautionary

Anagrams

• anapleurotic

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*cau"tion*al, a.

Definition: Precautionary.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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