precautionary
adjective
1. taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
- gave precautionary advice
- I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
Similar word(s): preventative, preventive, precautional
Sentences with precautionary as an adjective:
- The article 3.3 of the UNFCCC states the precautionary principle.
noun
1. (obsolete) A precaution.