cautious

adjective/ˈkɔʃəs/

Frequency rank: #5,411 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Being careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

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Example sentence

She was cautious about sharing her personal information online.

Synonyms & related words

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