Definition of Cautionary in English :

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Cautionary meaning in English

Meaning of Cautionary in English

Pronunciation of Cautionary in English

Cautionary pronunciation in English

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Cautionary

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Adjective

1. cautionary, prophylactic

warding off

Example Sentences:
'the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples'

2. admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning

serving to warn

Example Sentences:
'shook a monitory finger at him'
'an exemplary jail sentence'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Cautionary

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adjective
serving as a warning; intended to warn
a cautionary tale

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Cautionary

see synonyms of cautionary
adjective
urging caution or intended to warn; warning; admonishing

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Cautionary

see synonyms of cautionary
adj.
Giving or serving as a warning; admonitory: a cautionary tale; cautionary advice.

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