Associations to the word «Precautionary»

Wiktionary

PRECAUTIONARY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution
PRECAUTIONARY, noun. (obsolete) A precaution.

Dictionary definition

PRECAUTIONARY, adjective. Taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.