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What is the adjective for cautionings?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb caution which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

cautionary
  1. Serving to caution or warn; admonitory
  2. Serving to ward off; preventive
  3. (obsolete) Held as security or hostage
  4. Synonyms:
      5. warning, admonitory, admonishing, monitory, cautioning, premonitory, exemplary, advisory, deterrent, instructive, giving warning, reproving, reproachful, ominous, reprimanding, threatening, serving as a deterrent, bodeful, hinting, wise, portending, monitorial, exhortatory, worrying, prognostic, sobering, precautionary, rebuking, scolding, admonitional, admonitive, chiding, critical, disapproving, counselling, counseling, condemnatory, advice-giving … more
  5. Examples:
      6. “The story has become a cautionary tale for any idealistic young cartoonist working in Hollywood today.”
      “It's also a cautionary tale about how telling porkies on the Internet can land you in a whole heap of trouble.”
      “While the futurology may be contentious, I believe there are considerable merits in the cautionary approach outlined in this book.”
cautious
  1. careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
  2. Synonyms:
      3. careful, alert, chary, circumspect, guarded, heedful, wary, cagey, prudent, vigilant, watchful, apprehensive, measured, reserved, reticent, attentive, aware, conservative, considerate, discreet, gingerly, hesitant, judicious, leery, mindful, provident, safe, tentative, calculating, discriminating, forethoughtful, observant, politic, precautious, restrained, scrupulous, shrewd, suspecting, suspicious, thoughtful, on guard, on your toes, all ears, on the lookout, on the watch, thinking twice, watching out, with reservations, playing safe, taking it slow … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Police are warning the public to be cautious when opening their door to strangers.”
      “Recent survey data suggest firms have remained cautious about increasing capital expenditures.”
      “After months of being cautious and playing hard to get, I'm going to bravely risk rejection this time.”
cautiouser
  1. (nonstandard) comparative form of cautious: more cautious
cautioned
  1. past participle of caution
  2. Synonyms:
      3. advised, urged, counselled, counseled, exhorted, recommended, notified, signalled, signaled, tipped, gave the high sign, given the high sign, gave the lowdown on, given the lowdown on, pulled one's coat, instructed, suggested, advocated, warned, admonished, guided, forewarned, directed, encouraged, prompted, steered, tipped off, persuaded, proposed, cued, clued, adjured, prescribed, entreated, hinted, touted, clued in, gave guidance to, gave advice, gave direction to, given advice, given direction to, given guidance to, gave pointer, given pointer, given a hint, given the low-down, gave the low-down, gave a hint, gave a clue … more
cautioning
  1. present participle of caution
  2. Synonyms:
      3. advising, urging, counselling, counseling, exhorting, recommending, notifying, signalling, signaling, tipping, giving the high sign, giving the lowdown on, pulling one's coat, instructing, advocating, suggesting, admonishing, guiding, directing, warning, encouraging, persuading, proposing, forewarning, adjuring, prescribing, entreating, prompting, steering, touting, tipping off, giving advice, giving pointer, giving guidance to, giving direction to, giving two cents, alerting, flagging, putting you on your guard, waving a red flag, giving notice, putting wise, waking one up to, informing, telling … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “The story warns against youthful impetuosity. But the myth is strangely lacking in power as a cautioning tale.”
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