pre ‧ cau ‧ tion ‧ a ‧ ry /prɪˈkɔːʃ ə n ə ri $ -ˈkɒːʃ ə neri/ BrE AmE adjective
done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening:
More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure.
pre ‧ cau ‧ tion ‧ a ‧ ry /prɪˈkɔːʃ ə n ə ri $ -ˈkɒːʃ ə neri/ BrE AmE adjective
done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening:
More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012