Cautious and Devious

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Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Devious and cautious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Cautious".

Nearby Words: caution, cautiously

Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Cautious and devious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cautious" instead an adjective "Devious".

Nearby Words: devil, deviously

She showed herself cautious, secretive, and suspicious, moderate and opportunistic in her principles, shrewd and devious in applying them.

Source: Useful Notes / Elizabeth I

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