cautious
adjectiveHow many syllables in cautious?
There are 3 syllables in the word cautious.How to pronounce cautious:
Definition of cautious:
- cautious (adjective):
- showing or having caution
- careful about avoiding danger or risk
- showing careful forethought; never making swift decisions".
Synonyms for cautious:
alert
belt-and-braces
cagey
cagy
careful
chary
circumspect
conservative
considerate
discreet
fabian
gingerly
guarded
heedful
judicious
keeping a weather eye on
on your toes
overcautious
prudent
restrained
safe
tentative
thoughtful
unadventurous
vigilant
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Antonyms for cautious:
absent
absent-minded
absentminded
abstracted
adventuresome
adventurous
amateurish
apathetic
asleep
audacious
awkward
badly thought out
bold
brash
bumbling
capricious
carefree
careless
casual
cavalier
certain
clueless
clumsy
complacent
cursory
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