Antonyms for cautionary
ˈkɔ ʃəˌnɛr icau·tion·a·ry

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1. cautionary, prophylacticadjective

   warding off

   "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze

   Antonyms:
   unprotective, persuasive

   Synonyms:
   prophylactic, contraceptive, warning(a), exemplary, antifertility, admonitory, preventive, preventative, monitory

2. admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a)adjective

   serving to warn

   "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"

   Antonyms:
   unprotective, persuasive

How to use cautionary in a sentence?

1. Kevin Walling:

   It’s a cautionary tale for Democrats and the anti-Trump wing of the Republican Party, many of whom are celebrating his relatively low energy announcement speech last night, a wounded Donald Trump is an even more dangerous Donald Trump for his GOP rivals and even President Biden.

2. Art Caplan:

   This should never have happened, this is a cautionary tale.

3. Christopher Dowrick:

   It's an important, cautionary note that we shouldn't get too carried away with the idea that a computer system can replace doctors and therapists, we do still need the human touch or the human interaction, particularly when people are depressed.

4. Susan Witt:

   I think in this day and age, patients do have to be their own advocate, this has been a cautionary tale which I believe patients can learn from.

5. Jackie Chan:

   I hope that young people will see Jaycee as a cautionary tale and stay away from drugs, i failed to teach my son and I should also bear responsibility. Jaycee and I deeply bow in apology to society.

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