cau·tious 
/ˈkɑ:ʃəs/ adjective
/ˈkɑ:ʃəs/ adjective [more cautious; most cautious] : careful about avoiding danger or risk
▪ Any cautious tourist will guard her passport. ▪ You cannot be overly/too cautious when you're driving in snow. ▪ He answered the question with a cautious reply.
▪ Any cautious tourist will guard her passport. ▪ You cannot be overly/too cautious when you're driving in snow. ▪ He answered the question with a cautious reply.
— cau·tious·ly adverb [more cautiously; most cautiously]
▪ She cautiously moved down the dark hall.
▪ She cautiously moved down the dark hall.
— cau·tious·ness noun [noncount]
▪ They proceeded with cautiousness. [=caution]
▪ They proceeded with cautiousness. [=caution]
