Synonyms for precautionary
pre·cau·tion·a·ry

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1. precautionary, precautionaladjective

   taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

   "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"

   Synonyms:
   precautional

   Antonyms:
   permissive

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1. precautionaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   provident

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1. List of paraphrases for "precautionary":

   precaution, preventive, caution, cautionary, cautious, preventative, prudent, prudential, prevention, interim, conservatory, pre-emptive, preemptive, careful, protective

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1. Michael Jacobs:

   The infection risk is completely different, but we can't call it zero, so we're taking a precautionary approach.

2. Jerry McDevitt:

   WWE was well ahead of sports organizations in implementing concussion management procedures and policies as a precautionary measure as the science and research on this issue emerged.

3. Daphne Alexiou:

   Personally, I have already taken precautionary measures.

4. Meg Selby:

   Listening to her talk about the path... the tornado was on, it went from being kind of a precautionary thing to living through something very catastrophic.

5. Shell Oil Co:

   Shell has initiated efforts to reduce non-essential personnel on some offshore assets as a precautionary measure in addition to normal preparations for heavy weather.