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IELTS word

cautious

/ˈkɔʃəs/adjective

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English definition

careful to avoid danger or mistakes

Common phrases / collocations

  1. be cautious
  2. cautious approach
  3. remain cautious

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The cautious cyclist checked the road before crossing.

  2. 2.

    Drivers should be cautious in heavy rain.

  3. 3.

    She took a cautious approach to the new plan.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A cyclist checks both directions before crossing a wet road.
careful to avoid danger or mistakes
1wet road
2checks first
wet road→checks first