cautious
KAW-shuhs/ˈkɔːʃəs/
- 1Showing care and thought to avoid danger or error; reluctant to act without weighing the risks first.
Like a cat testing the ground with one paw before trusting its full weight to it.
The investor stayed cautious about putting money into an untested market.
A cautious approach to the negotiations helped both sides avoid costly mistakes.
Similarcareful, wary, prudent, guarded, circumspect
Oppositereckless, rash, careless, incautious
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Origin
Formed from "caution" (from Latin "cautus") plus the suffix "-ous."