"careful to avoid danger or misfortune," 1640s, from caution + -ous. The Latin word for this was cautus "careful, heedful." Related: Cautiously; cautiousness.
a cautious driver
cauterization
cauterize
cautery
caution
cautionary
cautious
cavalcade
cavalier
cavalry
cavalryman
cave
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