precautionary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
    precautional.
    • gave precautionary advice
    • I would take precautionary steps to keep him away

WordNet


Pre*cau"tion*a*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions; as, precautionary signals.

Webster 1913