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Cautionary

//ˈkɔʃəˌnɛɹi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to caution or warn; admonitory

    "Most parents were optimistic, but others sounded a cautionary note."

  2. 2
    Serving to ward off; preventive
  3. 3
    Held as security or hostage obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to warn wordnet
  2. 2
    warding off wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin cautiōnārius.

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