cautious
/ˈkɑːʃəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAUTIOUS
[more cautious; most cautious]
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careful about avoiding danger or risk
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Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.
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You cannot be overly/too cautious when you're driving in snow.
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He answered the question with a cautious reply.
— cautiously
adverb
[more cautiously; most cautiously]
— cautiousness
noun
[noncount]