Cautious and Headlong

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

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Headlong is an antonym for cautious.

Nearby Words: caution, cautiously

Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Cautious is an antonym for headlong in dangerous topic.

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Headlong and Cautious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/headlong

Cautious & Headlong. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/headlong>.

Headlong or Cautious. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/headlong.

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