cautionary note

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

A message or piece of advice that warns about potential problems or dangers.

cautionaryADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

note

Examples (10)

  • The report concluded with a cautionary note about the risks of over-investment.
  • The doctor added a cautionary note that the medication could cause drowsiness.
  • While celebrating their success, the CEO sounded a cautionary note against complacency.
  • The article offers a cautionary note to anyone thinking of starting their own business.
  • Let me end my presentation on a cautionary note: technology is a tool, not a solution.
  • The study strikes a cautionary note about the long-term effects of the policy.
  • His biography serves as a cautionary note on the corrupting influence of power.
  • A final cautionary note: always back up your important files.
  • The experienced climber offered a cautionary note to the novices about the mountain's unpredictable weather.
  • Despite the optimistic data, the committee issued a cautionary note in its quarterly review.