adj
cautionary
KAW-shuh-nuh-ree
adj
1
Serving as a warning.
"The film is meant as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed."
How to Use Cautionary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMeant to warn people about something risky or unwise.
Common pairings
cautionary tale
cautionary note
Word Forms
more cautionary comparative, most cautionary superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin cautionarius, related to caution.