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Obama prefers to look forward, not back, as he has stated. So at least during his tenure, there will be no reliable record compiled as a cautionary tale for lawmakers and presidents in future times of crisis. This is the historical Obama.
David K. Shipler

Meaning of "cautionary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAUTIONARY

cautionary  [ˈkɔːʃənərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAUTIONARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cautionary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CAUTIONARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cautionary in the English dictionary

The definition of cautionary in the dictionary is serving as a warning; intended to warn.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAUTIONARY


ablutionary
əˈbluːʃənərɪ
coevolutionary
ˌkəʊiːvəˈluːʃənərɪ
concretionary
kənˈkriːʃənərɪ
convolutionary
ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃənərɪ
counter-revolutionary
ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ
diversionary
daɪˈvɜːʃənərɪ
elocutionary
ˌeləˈkjuːʃənərɪ
evolutionary
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənərɪ
extortionary
ɪkˈstɔːʃənərɪ
illocutionary
ˌɪləˈkjuːʃənərɪ
incretionary
ɪnˈkriːʃənərɪ
institutionary
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənərɪ
locutionary
ləˈkjuːʃənərɪ
macroevolutionary
ˌmækrəʊˌiːvəˈluːʃənərɪ
perlocutionary
ˌpɜːləˈkjuːʃənərɪ
precautionary
prɪˈkɔːʃənərɪ
reversionary
rɪˈvɜːʃənərɪ
revolutionary
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ
secretionary
sɪˈkriːʃənərɪ
substitutionary
ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃənərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAUTIONARY

caustically
causticity
causticness
cautel
cautelous
cauter
cauterant
cauteries
cauterisation
cauterism
cauterization
cauterize
cautery
caution
caution money
cautioner
cautionry
cautious
cautiously
cautiousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAUTIONARY

accretionary
cardiopulmonary
confectionary
coronary
data dictionary
dictionary
discretionary
exclusionary
expansionary
expeditionary
inflationary
missionary
nonstationary
ordinary
post-Revolutionary
probationary
pulmonary
reactionary
revisionary
stationary
visionary

Synonyms and antonyms of cautionary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cautionary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAUTIONARY

Find out the translation of cautionary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cautionary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cautionary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

警告的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

con moraleja
570 millions of speakers

English

cautionary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सजग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحذيري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поучительная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de precaução
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সতর্কীকরণমূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

édifiant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berhati-hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Warn-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戒めの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주의의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cautionary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cảnh báo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எச்சரிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावधगिरीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyarıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di ammonimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przestroga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повчальна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moralizator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προειδοποιητική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omsigtigheidsaankondiging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

varnande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

advarende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cautionary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAUTIONARY»

The term «cautionary» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAUTIONARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cautionary

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7 QUOTES WITH «CAUTIONARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cautionary.
1
Neko Case
I just want to make stories. They don't have to have a moral or a reason. There might be some mild cautionary notes, but they're not moral. They don't impart any Judeo-Christian ethic of any kind.
2
Joel Coen
It's a funny thing because you look at the careers of other filmmakers, and you see them sort of slow down, and you realize, maybe this becomes harder to do as you get older. That's sort of a cautionary thing. I hope it doesn't happen to me.
3
Alfonso Cuaron
Cautionary tales were fantastic in the '70s.
4
Lisa Jakub
After an 18-year career, I left the film industry, not wanting to become one of those child-actor cautionary tales.
5
Robert Jordan
I'm not certain that I draw from any one culture more than others. Many myths and legends of many different cultures are really the same story when you get to the heart of it. They are often cultural cautionary tales about how we should behave and how we should live.
6
David K. Shipler
Obama prefers to look forward, not back, as he has stated. So at least during his tenure, there will be no reliable record compiled as a cautionary tale for lawmakers and presidents in future times of crisis. This is the historical Obama.
7
Miguel Syjuco
The Miguel Syjuco character is not me. I wanted him to represent my own fears and frustrations and guilt, my own worst tendencies and my optimistic expectations. He's a cautionary tale for me. But he's also an examination of the darkest things that haunt me as a person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAUTIONARY»

Discover the use of cautionary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cautionary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cautionary Tales for Children, Designed for the Admonition ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Hilaire Belloc, ill B. T. B. 1870-1917, 2010
2
Cautionary Tales for Children
Highlights humorous accounts of the consequences of bad behavior and general misconduct, including the tales of Jim, "who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," and Matilda, "who told lies and was burned to death."
Hilaire Belloc, Edward Gorey, 2002
3
Computer Ethics: Cautionary Tales and Ethical Dilemmas in ...
For anyone interested in the issues arising from computer malfunctions and, moreperniciously, from misuse, this new edition of Computer Ethics is right on the mark.
Tom Forester, 1994
4
Fatal Risk: A Cautionary Tale of AIG's Corporate Suicide
Roddy Boyd has made this tale must reading for every member of every finance committee in Congress; at least they'd learn how the people of Wall Street really think." —Christopher Byron, author, Martha Inc.
Roddy Boyd, 2011
5
The Upgrade: A Cautionary Tale of a Life Without Reservations
Bored, broke, and struggling to survive in one of the most expensive cities on earth, Paul Carr comes to the surprising realization that it would actually be cheaper to live in a luxury hotel in Manhattan than in his tiny one-bedroom London ...
Paul Carr, 2012
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Tourism in Sri Lanka: The advocacy and cautionary platform ...
There are two opposing, rather radical points of view: the advocacy platform and the cautionary platform. In this essay both platforms will be explained and illustrated on the example of Sri Lanka.
Anja Strehlow, 2009
7
Last Breath: Cautionary Tales from the Limits of Human Endurance
In the wake of the growing interest in some of the world's most dangerous places, the author takes a close-up look at the physiological, psychological, and emotional stages that the human body and mind endures at the brink of death.
Peter Stark, 2001
8
Rosie Little's Cautionary Tales for Girls
These are not, I should say at the outset, tales written for the benefit of good and well-behaved girls who always stick to the path when they go to Grandma's.
Danielle Wood, 2006
9
When Schools Compete: A Cautionary Tale
Documenting ten years of reform efforts in New Zealand, this is the first book to provide detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the effects of school reform programs on an entire school system.
Edward B. Fiske, Helen F. Ladd, 2001
10
Cautionary Tales & Bad Child's Book of Beasts
Naughty children were never funnier than the young rowdies of these Cautionary Tales.
Hilaire Belloc, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAUTIONARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cautionary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hazardous chemical found in Blount County well water, cautionary
MARYVILLE (WATE) – A cautionary advisory regarding potable use of well water has been issued for certain areas in Blount County. Municipal ... «WATE 6 On Your Side, Jul 15»
2
Roar downfall should serve as a cautionary tale
The fall from grace of the once mighty Brisbane Roar club was spectacular and completely unexpected and illustrated very clearly how ... «SBS - The World Game, Jul 15»
3
A Cautionary Tale: 'Rewards' App Busted for Mining Customer Data
An Ohio-based smartphone app developer has settled charges that it hijacked consumers' phones with a “rewards” app that was actually ... «Money Talks News, Jul 15»
4
Caverns near Cody offer cautionary tale of what happens when …
Many conservatives in Wyoming and other Western states want to gain control of federal lands. The so-called sagebrush rebels are frustrated ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
5
A cautionary tale on signing contracts in the NFL
News is breaking right now about a possible injury for Jason Pierre-Paul the New York Giants franchised defensive end. Pro Football Talk is ... «Music City Miracles, Jul 15»
6
USSR offers a cautionary tale for U.S.
Moscow, Russia, is north of Waterloo and eight hours ahead in time. When we left the hotel on a May night it was still quite light, although the ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
7
A Mirrorless Affair Gone Wrong: A Cautionary Love Story
My Canon and I. We were like two peas in a pod. We met when I was just a young man, knowing nothing about love or how to use a camera. «PetaPixel, Jul 15»
8
Boater Beware: A cautionary tale of survival
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. – During this summer vacation time many of you will be in and around the water, So it's typical for us to bring you ... «whnt.com, Jul 15»
9
Cuba's coming boom: A cautionary Caribbean tale
As the communist nation's emergence takes another step with U.S. diplomatic ties restored, its neighbor Puerto Rico is descending into a debt ... «Breakingviews, Jul 15»
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'In Stereo' Is a Cautionary Tale for Love-Seekers in Their 30s
In Stereo, a new indie flick set in New York, starts out as though it's gearing up for romantic comedy terrain, but quickly confounds your ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»

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