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cautionary
[ kaw-shuh-ner-ee ]
adjective
- of the nature of or containing a warning:
cautionary advice; a cautionary tale.
cautionary
/ ˈɔːʃəəɪ /
adjective
- serving as a warning; intended to warn
a cautionary tale
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cautionary1
Example Sentences
He says that whilst he commends Rothman's "clever handle" and the cinephile in him values the biopics' "bold statement about the value of cinemas and communal viewing," market realities present cautionary signs.
Those cautionary words didn’t keep direct-to-consumer genetic testing from becoming something of a craze, bolstered by publicity about celebrities responding to genetic indicators.
“The Friend” is a decent film, but it’s even more effective as a cautionary tale for new dog owners.
“But it's a cautionary tale to stay Snow White.”
What does get revived is Shula’s buried trauma, which in childhood led her to a fascination with the title bird’s cautionary cry, and in the film’s present day manifests itself through Chardy’s mesmerizing, tense impassivity.
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