Synonyms for precautionary

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1. precautionary, precautional(adj)

   taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure

   "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"

   Synonyms:
   precautional

   Antonyms:
   permissive

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1. precautionary(a.)

   Synonyms:
   provident

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1. List of paraphrases:

   precaution, preventive, caution, cautionary, cautious, preventative, prudent, prudential, prevention, interim, conservatory, pre-emptive, preemptive, careful, protective

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1. Drugmaker Novartis:

   A precautionary distribution stop of all Sandoz ranitidine-containing medicines in all our markets will remain in place under further clarification, this includes capsules in the USA. Our internal investigation is ongoing to determine further details. In case of concerns, adequate additional measures will be implemented in alignment with relevant Health Authorities as required.

2. Sayyed Ali Fadlallah:

   The foundation's name was not mentioned in this law ... what is happening now are precautionary measures taken by some institutions that are dealing with this matter far removed from the accuracy required to ensure no one is done an injustice.

3. The IMF:

   The FCL arrangement reinforces Poland's buffers against external risks. The lower access is appropriate in light of somewhat lower risks and the improvement in Poland's fundamentals, the authorities intend to continue to treat the arrangement as precautionary and to gradually exit from the FCL once external risks recede.

4. The EPA:

   Navajo officials have reacted quickly, assessing their well fields and drinking and irrigation water intake systems and issuing a precautionary 'do not use' public service announcement regarding water from potentially impacted sources.

5. Neil Basu:

   This will look similar to some of the activity that took place in Salisbury earlier this year, again, this is a precautionary, but necessary measure that allows officers to safely carry out meticulous and systematic searches for evidence to support the investigation. This must be done with great care, as you will appreciate, to ensure there is no outstanding risk to both those brave officers and the public.

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