Concept cluster: Positive qualities > Cautious
n
caution used to justify preemptive measures that are likely not strictly necessary (often as "out of an abundance of caution")
adv
In an admonishing manner.
adj
(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
adv
(dated) In an arrestive manner.
adv
In a soothing manner.
adv
(obsolete) attentively
n
Praise and criticism; complimentary and uncomplimentary feedback.
n
A general policy of caution and taking one's time in making decisions, in industrial disputes.
adj
Pronunciation spelling of careful. [Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.]
adj
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
adj
Obsolete spelling of careful [Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.]
adj
(rare) Marked by caring or characterised by care; careful; chary.
n
(obsolete) caution; prudence; wariness
adv
(obsolete) In a cautelous manner.
n
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
n
(US, historical, World War II) Those who air on the side of caution regarding military engagement.
adj
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
adj
Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
n
Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
adv
In a compromised way.
adj
Vulnerable to suspicion
adj
(obsolete) Sensitive with regard to wrongdoing; conscientious.
adj
Involved or responsible.
adv
In an consolable manner.
adv
In a consoling manner.
adj
(formal) Tending to delay or linger.
n
(obsolete) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
n
(obsolete) Care; carefulness; pains.
n
(obsolete) demeanor
n
The quality of being desired.
adj
forbearing
adv
In a forbearing manner.
adv
Obsolete form of forcibly. [In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will.]
adv
In a forcing manner.
v
To move gingerly, in a very careful and cautious manner.
adj
(rare) Worthy of being griped about; deserving of criticism or complaint.
adj
Cautious; restrained.
adj
(obsolete or poetic) cautious; wary; watchful
adj
Involving much persuasion.
adj
(obsolete) careful, wary
adj
inspiring hope
n
The quality of being inquisitive; curiosity.
v
(transitive, obsolete) interest
n
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
adj
Pronunciation spelling of careful. [Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.]
adj
Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
adv
Willing or unwilling; willy-nilly.
adv
So as to oppress; with or by means of oppression; oppressively.
adv
In a pacificating manner; in a peacemaking way.
n
(obsolete) Patience.
n
(obsolete, rare) Careful watching.
adv
In a manner that placates or pacifies.
adj
(law) Depending on the intention of another.
n
(obsolete) A precaution.
adj
Taking precautions.
adj
Obsolete form of precipitous. [Steep, like a precipice]
adv
confidently; arrogantly
adv
In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly.
adv
To a prohibitive extent.
adj
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
adv
In a quelling manner
adv
In a manner showing relief.
adj
Cautious.
adj
Having scruples or compunctions.
adv
In a searching manner.
adj
Gentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.
adj
(archaic) hoped for
n
(UK, Ireland) In control of one's mental faculties; sane; all there.
adj
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
n
An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God.
adj
(obsolete) Watchful.
adj
(obsolete) wary; watchful; cautious
adj
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
n
(medicine) An approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy is used; during this time, repeated testing may be performed.
adj
Full of longing or yearning.
adv
(archaic) In a yare way.
n
A wistful or melancholy longing.
adj
Expressing, indicating, or full of yearning; yearnful; desirous.
n
A strong desire, urge, or yearning.

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