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Definition of cautionary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cautionary

adjective

/ˈkɔːʃənəri/

/ˈkɔːʃəneri/

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giving advice or a warning
- a cautionary tale about the problems of buying online
- In her conclusion, the author sounds a cautionary note.
Topics Suggestions and advicec2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Cautionary is used with these nouns:
note
tale
word
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