precautionary (s)
precautional (s)

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type s
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def taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
examples gave precautionary advice
I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
Outgoing links
Similar to preventive, preventative
Derivationally related form precautionary → precaution
Incoming links
Similar to preventive, preventative
Derivationally related form precaution → precautionary

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