Precautious is an adjective that means being careful by actively preparing to avoid something negative. It can refer to a person or an action. Precautious is very similar to cautious.

What does precautious mean?

precautious, a. (prɪˈkɔːʃəs) [f. precaution: see -ous and cautious.] Using precaution; displaying previous or provident caution or care.

Is precautious a adjective?

Precautionary is one of the adjective forms of the noun precaution (another is precautious, meaning “being careful by actively preparing to avoid something negative”). ... Precaution combines the prefix pre–, meaning “before,” with the noun caution (alertness or care in what could be a bad situation).