cautious

adjective
UK: /ˈkɔːʃəs/
US: /ˈkɑːʃəs/

  1. Careful to avoid danger or risks; acting with prudence.

    1. Be cautious when you cross the street, look both ways first.
    2. She is cautious about investing all her money in the stock market because of the risks.

  2. Showing or using care and good judgment.

    1. He is a cautious driver, always obeying the speed limits.
    2. The company took a cautious approach to expanding into new markets, conducting thorough research.

Synonyms

circumspect prudent guarded wary careful
cautious adverb

  1. In a careful and prudent manner.

    1. Approach the situation cautiously.
    2. She cautiously opened the door, not knowing who was on the other side.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cautious" in English means: Careful to avoid danger or risks; acting with prudence., Showing or using care and good judgment..

The phonetic transcription of "cautious" is /ˈkɔːʃəs/ in British English and /ˈkɑːʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cautious": circumspect, prudent, guarded, wary, careful.

Example usage of "cautious": "Be cautious when you cross the street, look both ways first.". More examples on the page.