precautionary
word
Definition
Done or used to prevent something bad from happening; taken as a precaution in advance.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or semi-formal. Common collocations: 'precautionary measures', 'precautionary steps', 'precautionary action'. Used when actions are taken just in case, not because a problem already exists.
Spanish: preventivo - de precauciónPortuguese (BR): preventivo - de precauçãoPortuguese (PT): preventivo - de precauçãoChinese (Simplified): 预防性的 - 警惕性的Chinese (Traditional): 預防性的 - 警惕性的Hindi: सावधानीपूर्ण - एहतियातीArabic: وقائي - احترازي
Example Sentences
We took precautionary steps before the storm arrived.
basic
She wore a mask as a precautionary measure.
basic
There are precautionary signs near the construction site.
basic
The doctor ordered a precautionary test, just to be safe.
natural
They issued a precautionary lockdown after the warning.
natural
I put money aside in a precautionary savings account.
natural