Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Adjective
S: (adj) precautionary, precautional (taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure) "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
W: (n) precaution [Related to: precautionary] (a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.) "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"