Cautionary
Cautionary adjective - Warding off.
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Synonyms for Cautionary
Protective and cautionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protective" instead an adjective "Cautionary".
Nearby Word: caution
Protective
Protective adjective - Intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind.
Usage example: protective coatings
Cautionary and protective are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cautionary" instead an adjective "Protective".
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