Cautious and Innocent

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

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Innocent is an antonym for cautious.

Nearby Words: caution, cautiously

Innocent adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.

Usage example: an innocent young woman who felt a little out of place among her more sophisticated roommates

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Cautious is an antonym for innocent.

Nearby Words: innocuous, innocence, innocently

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