Definitions for CAUTIONARY
ˈkɔ ʃəˌnɛr icau·tion·a·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cautionary, prophylacticadjective

   warding off

   "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze

2. admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)adjective

   serving to warn

   "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cautionaryadjective

   Serving to caution or warn; admonitory

2. cautionaryadjective

   Serving to ward off; preventive

3. cautionaryadjective

   Held as security or hostage

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cautionaryadjective

   Given as a pledge, or in security.

   Etymology: from caution.

   I am made the cautionary pledge,
   The gage and hostage of your keeping it. Thomas Southerne.

   Is there no security for the island of Britain? Has the enemy no cautionary towns and sea-ports, to give us for securing trade? Jonathan Swift.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cautionaryadjective

   conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals

2. Cautionaryadjective

   given as a pledge or as security

3. Cautionaryadjective

   wary; cautious

Anagrams for CAUTIONARY »

1. auctionary

How to pronounce CAUTIONARY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CAUTIONARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CAUTIONARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of CAUTIONARY in a Sentence

1. Peter Kent:

   His ordeal is a cautionary tale to any investor who thinks the Cuban playing field is level.

2. Kim Jae-joong:

   I have been infected with COVID-19. It is a result of my negligence, disregarding the cautionary words of the government and my friends.

3. Michael Rippee:

   Kylee’s story is unique as a cautionary tale— as the athlete who says they’re better, but they’re not.

4. Ellis Phifer:

   The fear is that it could be a SARS-type event, which was an economic issue, but this is all cautionary. The market is not panicking or anything.

5. Matt Ferchen:

   For the Caribbean and Central America, this is a cautionary lesson in the view that Chinese state-sponsored investment in tourism or other areas is in any way assured to be well-run or efficient.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CAUTIONARY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cautionary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CAUTIONARY
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CAUTIONARY