Associations to the word «Precaution»
Noun
- Dosage
- Foresight
- Vigilance
- Neglect
- Allergy
- Quarantine
- Spite
- Raid
- Handling
- Pathogen
- Safeguard
- Contamination
- Biopsy
- Medication
- Secrecy
- Prudence
- Safety
- Infection
- Negligence
- Prevention
- Ulcer
- Hepatitis
- Caution
- Necessary
- Anesthesia
- Insomnia
- Regimen
- Kidney
- Warning
- Hazard
- Locking
- Massage
- Pregnancy
- Patient
- Dizziness
- Vaccination
- Danger
- Diarrhea
- Apprehension
- Nausea
- Dose
- Malaria
- Take
- Iodine
Adjective
- Unnecessary
- Allergic
- Superfluous
- Prudent
- Needless
- Safety
- Stringent
- Sensible
- Sanitary
- Advisable
- Neglected
- Reasonable
- Wise
- Necessary
- Utmost
- Pregnant
- Elaborate
- Rudimentary
- Recommended
- Useless
- Proper
- Herbal
- Sterile
- Diet
- Taking
- Advised
- Extra
- Timely
- Adequate
- Adverse
- Toxic
- Preventive
- Urinary
- Prescription
- Routine
- Indispensable
- Infectious
- Strict
Wiktionary
PRECAUTION, noun. Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution.
PRECAUTION, noun. A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act.
PRECAUTION, verb. (transitive): To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke.
PRECAUTION, verb. (transitive) (rare): To take precaution against. --John Dryden.
Dictionary definition
PRECAUTION, noun. A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down".
PRECAUTION, noun. The trait of practicing caution in advance.
PRECAUTION, noun. Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.