"Precautional" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Taking precautions in advance to prevent a problem or minimize the risk of a potential harm or danger.
The state of being precarious, uncertain or insecure; a lack of stability or predictability. It can refer to a condition of vulnerability, fragility or instability in various aspects of life, such as employment, finance, health, or social status.
Precognitions or predictions made beforehand, especially ones made publicly, tend to be known as "precasts". For example:<br><br>The company made some precasts about the economic growth of the country in the following year.<br><br>Pre-cast is also a term used in construction to describe a building component or element that is made in a factory and then transported to a building site where it is assembled with other pre-cast elements.
Used in reference to circumstances or statements that are morally auspicious, favorable, or hopeful, seemingly auspicious or favorable; also, relating to, resembling, or tending towards prayer or petition.<br><br>Example: "The precatory phrase 'innocent until proven guilty' emphasizes the notion that one should not be presumed guilty without evidence."
A cautionary measure taken to prevent something from happening or to minimize its impact.<br><br>Example: "Taking precautions when handling chemicals is crucial to avoid accidents."
Cautious and careful in order to avoid harm, danger, or difficulty.<br><br>Example: "She was a very precautious driver, always checking her mirrors and the road ahead."
To bow or curve one's head or neck, typically in a show of respect or submission.<br><br>Example: The prince bowed slightly to the queen.<br><br>Synonyms: bow, curtsy, incline, stoop<br><br>Antonyms: straighten, stand up, rise
Precedence refers to the order of priority or importance given to different things, such as events, activities, or rules, in a situation or program. It can also refer to the priority given to one thing over others in a hierarchical or sequential manner.<br><br>For example:<br><br> In mathematics, precedence refers to the order in which operations are performed in an expression, such as multiplication and division having higher precedence than addition and subtraction.<br> In law, precedence can refer to an earlier court decision or case used as a basis for a similar case.<br> In programming, precedence refers to the order in which statements are executed in a computer program.<br><br>The word "precedence" can also be used as an adjective, for example:<br><br> Time took precedence over money in her decision-making process.<br> Her decision had precedence over all other issues.<br><br>The term is often used in formal or official contexts, but it can also be used in everyday language to convey a sense of priority or importance.