precaution
/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
preventive measure
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
"Always take the necessary precautions when handling chemicals."
- 2.
An action taken to ensure safety or to prevent problems.
"He drove slowly as a precaution against icy roads."
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Always take the necessary precautions when handling chemicals.
Always take the necessary precautions when handling chemicals.
He drove slowly as a precaution against icy roads.
He drove slowly as a precaution against icy roads.
Health officials advised strict precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.
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How do you pronounce precaution?
precaution is pronounced [/prɪˈkɔːʃn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does precaution mean?
precaution means "preventive measure". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is precaution?
precaution is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with precaution?
Example: "Always take the necessary precautions when handling chemicals." — used to mean "preventive measure".
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