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PRECAUTIONAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does precautional mean?
• PRECAUTIONAL (adjective)
The adjective PRECAUTIONAL has 1 sense:
1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
Familiarity information: PRECAUTIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
Synonyms:
precautional; precautionary
Context example:
I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
Similar:
preventative; preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)
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