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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Recent Examples of caveat
So with that main caveat out of the way, here's what the researchers did.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
But there’s a critical caveat, stipulating that those homes would have to be sold to individual buyers after seven years.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Alfoneh was partially in agreement, with some caveats.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
There are two minor caveats with this transfer, though.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
But there’s a critical caveat, stipulating that those homes would have to be sold to individual buyers after seven years.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Alfoneh was partially in agreement, with some caveats.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
There are two minor caveats with this transfer, though.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveat
Noun
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Iran, meanwhile, is issuing stark warnings.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others say drivers, regardless of age, need to exercise extra caution when navigating the busy corridors.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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