7
cautious(adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful, guarded)
6
provident(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
6
prudent(adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful, judicious)
5
foreseeing
5
foresighted
3
deliberate
3
farseeing
3
farsighted
3
forehanded
3
sagacious
2
cagey(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
careful(adjective, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, guarded)
2
chary(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
circumspect(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
considerate(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
forward-looking
2
guarded(verb, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
judicious(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
politic(adjective, careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful)
2
precautious(noun, adjective, careful, thoughtful, watchful)
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