cautionable
Syllables: cau·tion·a·ble/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n.ə.b(ə)l/
cautionable adjective: able to be cautioned or warned; susceptible to being given a caution.
Adjective
cautionable (comparative more cautionable, superlative most cautionable)
- Able to be cautioned or warned; susceptible to being given a caution.
- 'Tis probable the Actions and Proceedings in the World this Summer Quarter may not appear of that Importance as might be expected, for in this Figure we have a cautionable Admonition to beware of a Snake in the Grass: Though most people's minds seem inclined to Peace and Quietness, yet there are...1755, Henry Coley, Merlinus Anglicua Junior: or the STARRY MESSENGER For the Year of our Redemption, 1755., page ???
- What provision are you asked to make or will you make for cautionable interests as a judgment creditor?1921 January-February, “The Torrens Falacy”, in Charles E. George, editor, The Lawyer and Banker and Southern Bench and Bar Review, volume XIV, number 1, page 36
- Synonyms:
- warnable, admonishable
Synonyms of cautionable
Forms of cautionable
| comparative | more cautionable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cautionable |
Origin of cautionable
From caution + -able.
Questions about cautionable
- What does cautionable mean?
- Cautionable means able to be cautioned or warned; susceptible to being given a caution.
- What part of speech is cautionable?
- Cautionable is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce cautionable?
- Cautionable is pronounced /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n.ə.b(ə)l/.
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