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Precautious vs Cautious - What's the difference?

precautious | cautious |

As adjectives the difference between precautious and cautious

is that precautious is taking precautions while cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.

precautious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Taking precautions.

    • cautious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
    • He took a few cautious steps out the door.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * neglecting * careless

    Derived terms

    * overcautious