Cautious Definition & Meaning

Example Sentences

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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