cautious
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
English B2 · Upper-intermediateadjectiveDescribing things
cautious (adjective) means careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
Persian: محتاط
Meaning of cautious
| Word | cautious |
|---|---|
| Definition | careful to avoid danger or mistakes |
| Persian | محتاط |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɔːʃəs/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Level | B2 (Upper-intermediate) |
Example sentence
Be cautious when you drive in the fog.
هنگام رانندگی در مه محتاط باش.
Word forms of cautious
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| adjective | cautious |
| noun | caution |
| adverb | cautiously |
Synonyms of cautious
careful, wary
Opposites of cautious
reckless
Common phrases with cautious
- cautious approach
- be cautious
- cautiously optimistic
Related English words
carefulthinking about what you do so that you avoid mistakes or danger · A2adequateenough in quantity or good enough in quality · B2capablehaving the ability to do something · B2complexmade of many parts and difficult to understand · B2flexibleable to change or be changed easily to suit new conditions · B2genuinereal and true, not false or pretended · B2reliableable to be trusted to do what is expected · B2significantlarge or important enough to be noticed · B2
Questions about cautious
What does cautious mean?
cautious (adjective) means careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
What is the Persian meaning of cautious?
cautious means محتاط in Persian.
What level is the word cautious?
cautious is a English B2 (upper-intermediate) word.
What is another word for cautious?
Words close in meaning to cautious include careful, wary.
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