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
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
Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Concern and worry about possible measures does cause uncertainty and cautiousness, though.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 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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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Toxicologist Alex LeBeau urged caution when interpreting the results.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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So while these stocks look incredible, some caution is warranted.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over and over again, the owners opt for organizational stagnation and attempt to disguise it as prudence.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The state police Troop H barracks are nearby but prudence suggested assigning a State Police trooper to the building would be best way to provide an immediate response to a problem.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Natural Grocers specializes in organic produce, dietary supplements and body care products.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taking over a large country ought to be done with circumspection and consensus, not the self-aggrandizement and demagoguery of a massive personality disorder.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The higher the production value, the faster the host is talking, and the more likely the kinetic nature of the video is to send your nervous system into full-on seizure mode, the more likely the information delivered is to be viewed with a certain level of circumspection.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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The doc, produced by Two Wolves Films, promises to contrast natural beauty with human challenges, wariness, and even ugliness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Without support from Democrats, and wariness from some key Republicans, the legislation was dead on arrival.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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