Precaution

/pɹɪkˈɔːʃən/

/pɹiˈkɔʃən/

[noun]

Precaution

[NOUN]

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

synonyms : guard

safeguard

the trait of practicing caution in advance

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

synonyms : care

caution

forethought

Examples

1. Lack of safety precautions at the factory resulted in a disaster.

2. The thrill-seeker who skydived without proper safety precautions ended up with a serious injury.

3. Her statement should have rung alarm bells but nobody took the precaution of checking the facts.

4. Even though she was fully aware of the risks, Susan refused to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of a contagious disease, proving that selfishness knows no bound.