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Precautionary Definition & Meaning

precautionary
adjective
  1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"

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What does precautionary mean?
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
What part of speech is precautionary?
Precautionary is an adjective.

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