Meaning & Definition of Cautionary in English
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Cautionary
/kɔʃənɛri/
adjective
1. Warding off
- "The swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- victor schultze
synonym:
- cautionary,
- prophylactic
2. Serving to warn
- "Shook a monitory finger at him"
- "An exemplary jail sentence"
synonym:
- admonitory,
- cautionary,
- exemplary,
- monitory,
- warning(a)