as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the cautiousness of drivers on the icy roadways was largely responsible for the accident-free day
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Recent Examples of cautiousness
There used to be a cautiousness in rolling out new technology.
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ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
One key reason for his cautiousness is the financial burden.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
With a style that requires high precision and ruthlessness in front of goal, Villa’s cautiousness was only magnified.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.
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Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
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Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
One key reason for his cautiousness is the financial burden.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
With a style that requires high precision and ruthlessness in front of goal, Villa’s cautiousness was only magnified.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Goldman attributed the fall to investor concerns over consumer cautiousness in Europe and potential disruption from AI.
—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiousness
Noun
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This carefulness is clearly strategic.
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There was no carefulness in it.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
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Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
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His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.
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This circumspection was by design.
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After twenty years apart, their extreme wariness feels absolutely right.
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Even beyond Cassidy, more Trump-friendly GOP lawmakers have expressed wariness in recent days about elements of the seemingly tenuous pact.
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“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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