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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How to use precautionary in a sentence?

1. 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.

2. Manchester Airport:

   A precautionary evacuation is taking place while further investigations take place.

3. Standard Bank:

   The Iran war has smashed manufacturing margins already squeezed to five-year lows, dented consumer confidence, and fortified arguments favoring precautionary cash-hoarding.

4. Erik Millstone:

   It led to the introduction in Europe of the precautionary principle, the idea that if you're not certain, don't take unnecessary risks.

5. Margarita Rey:

   What this precautionary measure does is... give patients visibility. A disadvantage that rare disease patients face is that they are ignored, because in many cases, their diseases are unaccounted for.