precautionary
/prɪˈkɔːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri
/adjective
Carried out as a precaution; preventive: she was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure...
- We are therefore distributing a list of common-sense precautionary safety measures.
- We must always take the correct precautionary measures to assure the safety of our children.
- On another occasion, I was much more inclined to resist a precautionary procedure.
Synonyms
preventative, preventive, safety, protective
rare precautional