- 1precaution (against something) something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger safety precautions precautions against fire You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family. I'll keep the letter as a precaution.
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- 2precautions [plural] a way of referring to contraception They didn't take any precautions and she got pregnant.
NAmE//prɪˈkɔʃəˌnɛri//
adjective He was kept in the hospital overnight as a precautionary measure.See precaution in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: precaution