PRECAUTION

n. 1 provision, preventive measure, safety measure, safeguard, insurance, protection, cover, escape Unfortunately, he had failed to take any precautions against storm damage 2 foresight, prudence, providence, forethought, caution, cautiousness, circumspection, care, attention, watchfulness, vigilance, alertness, wariness, chariness, apprehension, far-sightedness, anticipation Precaution is wiser than hindsight