English Dictionary
Definition cautious in British English
cautious
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɔːʃəs/
Example
The new principal gave a cautious welcome to developments in the neighbourhood (=was pleased but careful not to be too excited).
Example
Companies seem cautious about investing (=are unwilling to invest) money in research and development.
