Definition of 'cautionary'

Adjective

1. tending to ward off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
      Synonyms: preventive prophylactic
2. serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
      Synonyms: admonitory exemplary monitory warning

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