as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the cautiousness of drivers on the icy roadways was largely responsible for the accident-free day
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Recent Examples of cautiousness
Redford rebelled against his father’s cautiousness and indeed against all expectations, even after the family moved to the more upscale Van Nuys.
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The cautiousness in spending extends to teachers That cautiousness in spending extends to teachers.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiousness
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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This week, Megan Moroney offers up valuable wisdom enveloped in a lilting ballad, while Maddie Lenhart sings of longing for a carefree night of throwing romantic caution to the wind.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Custody and placement arrangements were verified in family court records, and survey respondents also tracked the time their children spent in their care.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Beki San Martin is a fellow at the Detroit Free Press who covers child care, early childhood education and other issues that affect the lives of children ages 5 and under and their families in metro Detroit and across Michigan.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s much more circumspection in Alan than people give him credit for.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Still some commentators expressed wariness over the potential security and privacy implications following the Atlas launch.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Higher long-term bond yields, meanwhile, suggest investor wariness over governments’ balance sheets.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Cautiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiousness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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