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Cautionary

Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals.

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Protective 84% connected

Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Protective 84% connected

Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Caution 74% connected

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Caution 74% connected

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wa…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Admonitory 92% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Exemplary 92% connected

Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Monitory 92% connected

Giving admonition; instructing by way of caution; warning.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Prophylactic 92% connected

A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Warning 92% connected

of Warn

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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