: careful about avoiding danger or risk
cautious investors
cautious optimism
cautiously
adverb
cautiousness
noun
Examples of cautious in a Sentence
Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.
You cannot be overly cautious when you're driving in snow.
He answered the question with a cautious reply.
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With momentum building after the Oman meeting and market signals showing cautious optimism, the next session could determine whether diplomacy gains traction or stalls once again amid long-standing mistrust.
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Just a year ago, the vibe in the Commons was cautious.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The tariffs are top of mind for auto dealerships, many of which are taking a cautious wait-and-see approach.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Just a year ago, the vibe in the Commons was cautious.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Mikel Arteta has remained cautious on whether Kai Havertz could make a return from injury before the end of this season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Cautious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cautious. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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cautious
adjective
cau·tious
ˈkȯ-shəs 
: marked by or given to caution
a cautious reply
cautiously
adverb
cautiousness
noun
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