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Meanings of cautious in English
Showing careful forethought; never making swift decisions"
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Examples for "timid"
Examples for "timid"
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I was timid with the other children and afraid of physical violence.
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The control of affairs was in the hands of the timid Whigs.
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They are nervous; they are timid; they are unreasoning; they are reckless.
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Yet often I doubt if they are wise and not merely timid.
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The offer of help was in the tone, in its timid beseeching.
Usage of cautious in English
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British banks will also be cautious given past experiences, industry sources said.
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Oil services firms have been cautious in predicting market conditions in 2011.
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Even Germany, often cautious about criticism of Israel, issued a public protest.
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The minutes added to already cautious market sentiment on mixed economic data.
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Investors will remain cautious before the government announces its new cabinet members.
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Investors remain cautious after the market rose sharply in a short time.
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There are plenty of times when cautious movement is a good idea.
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However, investors stayed cautious due to lingering uncertainty in Greece, analysts said.
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Investors remained cautious overall ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner was cautious about the likely EU reaction.
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And they remain cautious, after tumbling gas prices crimped profits this year.
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Baloise is therefore cautious in its forecasts, Baloise said in a statement.
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However, Mr Dawson said he was cautious about predicting any solid gains.
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Investors were also cautious ahead of Britain's budget later in the day.
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However, being cautious is likely to very much work in your favor!
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However, analysts are still cautious about the company's prospects for the future.
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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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