Cautionary
Cautionary adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
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Synonyms for Cautionary
Preventative and cautionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventative" instead an adjective "Cautionary".
Nearby Word: caution
Preventative
Preventative adjective - Concerned with or serving to keep something from happening.
Cautionary and preventative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cautionary" instead an adjective "Preventative".
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Related pairs
- deterrent and cautionary
- deterrent and preventative
- discouraging and cautionary
- discouraging and preventative
- safety and cautionary
- safety and preventative
- protective and cautionary
- protective and preventative
- warning and cautionary
- warning and preventative
- prophylactic and cautionary
- prophylactic and preventative
- counteractive and cautionary
- counteractive and preventative
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