Cautionary
/ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
"Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note."
- 2 Serving to ward off; preventive
- 3 Held as security or hostage obsolete
Adjective
- 1 serving to warn wordnet
- 2 warding off wordnet
Example
More examples"This drama is missing something. All it is is a simple cautionary tale with no real depth."
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin cautiōnārius.