53 Synonyms & Antonyms For CAUTIOUS

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Definitions cautious [kaw-shuhs] / ˈkɔ ʃəs / ADJECTIVE careful, guarded Synonyms STRONGEST circumspect discreet judicious leery prudent tentative vigilant wary watchful STRONG alert safe WEAK all ears cagey calculating chary considerate forethoughtful gingerly hedging one's bets heedful keeping on one's toes on the lookout playing it cool playing safe politic provident pussyfoot shrewd taking it easy taking it slow thinking twice walking on eggs watching one's step watching out with one's eyes peeled Antonyms STRONGEST careless certain foolish inattentive incautious indiscreet negligent rash reckless sure thoughtless uncareful unwise WEAK hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

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Additionally, you must be more cautious when hiking after a rainstorm.

From Los Angeles Times

Morningstar maintains a cautious view on the company’s profitability and expect depressed vehicle margins to remain, given the competition in the domestic market, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oil rose, holding above $71 a barrel as investors remained cautious around potential risks to supply in the Middle East, even after positive signals from U.S-Iran talks Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank has been maintaining a cautious but positive stance on further interest-rate hikes following a round of tightening that brought the policy rate to 0.75% in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The biggest thing that keeps me bullish at this point is that Main Street confidence is in the tank, and major players in the private sector are pessimistic and cautious.

From Barron's

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calculating canny conservative deliberate delicate distrustful far-sighted farsighted furtive gingerly guarded introverted judicious leery meticulous middle-of-the-road mindful mistrustful moderate more moderate more prudent noncommittal on guard on guard on one's guard provident prudent reluctant reserved self-controlled self-restrained shy suspicious tactful tentative thoughtful tiptoe uptight untrusting vigilant watchful watching

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