precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən 
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
warned of the need for precaution
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard
take the necessary precautions
Examples of precaution in a Sentence
Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
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Lightning can follow conductive pathways, and these precautions reduce the risk of electrical surges.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Experts say vaccination would need to be managed with strict biosecurity measures — extra precautions to prevent vaccinated birds from becoming infected — to reduce the risk of genetic changes in the virus.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Euless police said that students were evacuated as a precaution because of a bomb threat.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the face of heavy rain, these precautions can make a significant difference in ensuring your safety on the road.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Experts say vaccination would need to be managed with strict biosecurity measures — extra precautions to prevent vaccinated birds from becoming infected — to reduce the risk of genetic changes in the virus.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Euless police said that students were evacuated as a precaution because of a bomb threat.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or to bring about a good result
take precautions against fire
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