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cautious

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/ˈkɔːʃəs/ · cau-tious

Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

ممکنہ مسائل یا خطرات سے بچنے کے لیے محتاط رہنا۔

محتاط

muhtaat

Formal: محتاط

Synonyms

carefulprudentwaryہوشیارسنجیدہچوکس

Antonyms

recklesscarelessrashلاپرواہبے پرواہبے فکر

Common Collocations

  • cautious approach
  • cautious investor
  • cautious behavior

Example Sentences

She took a cautious approach when investing in the stock market.

اس نے اسٹاک مارکیٹ میں سرمایہ کاری کرتے وقت بہت سوچ سمجھ کر قدم اٹھایا۔

Us ne stock market mein sarmaya kari karte waqt bohat soch samajh kar qadam uthaya.

The company was cautious about launching the new product.

کمپنی نئے پروڈکٹ کی لانچنگ کے حوالے سے بہت محتاط تھی۔

Company naye product ki launching ke hawale se bohat muhtaat thi.

In a cautious manner, he approached the unfamiliar dog.

اس نے غیر مانوس کتے کے قریب بہت احتیاط سے قدم بڑھایا۔

Us ne ghair manous kutte ke qareeb bohat ihtiyaat se qadam barhaya.

Easily Confused With

cautiousness:Cautious is an adjective describing a careful attitude, while cautiousness is the noun form indicating the quality of being cautious.

Word Family

caution
nounاحتیاط
cautiously
adverbمحتاطی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'caution' to think of being careful.

Imagine a person carefully walking along a narrow path with warning signs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت محتاط رہو ہر ایک سے، ہیں رنک بکھرے ہوئے ہر ایک سے

Bohat muhtaat raho har aik se, hain rang bikharay huye har aik se

Be very cautious with everyone; colors are scattered from every side.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ چلو، پھُسل نہ جانا

Aahista aahista chalo, phisal na jana

Walk slowly, do not slip.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cautiosus" — careful, wary

First known use: 15th century

The word 'cautious' evolved from the Latin term 'cautiosus', which indicates a state of being careful or wary. It has been used in English since at least the 15th century.