as in warning
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something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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While some short-term policies look like comprehensive major medical policies, all come with significant caveats.
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Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
With the usual caveat that lots can change in politics and the list could, and almost certainly will, shift dramatically the deeper Trump’s second administration goes.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Photograph: Luke Larsen The Laptop Matters Nvidia did provide some caveats when handing over a Razer Blade 16 to test.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of caveats, including income level and spousal status with this option, Steber said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
With the usual caveat that lots can change in politics and the list could, and almost certainly will, shift dramatically the deeper Trump’s second administration goes.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Photograph: Luke Larsen The Laptop Matters Nvidia did provide some caveats when handing over a Razer Blade 16 to test.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of caveats, including income level and spousal status with this option, Steber said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for caveat
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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