71 entries under cautious topic. ×

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suspicious(adjective, restrained, trust, reserved, considerate)
18
wary(adjective, restrained, careful, thoughtful)
14
distrustful(adjective, trust, considerate, prudent)
13
mistrustful(adjective, trust, suspicious, wary)
11
chary(adjective, restrained, careful, prudent)
10
doubting(adjective, trust, considerate, prudent)
8
careful(adjective, restrained, prudent, suspicious)
7
uncertain(adjective, suspicious)
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cagey(adjective, restrained, careful, prudent)
4
canny(sensible, restrained, cunning, wise, reserved)
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guarded(restrained, careful, thoughtful, sober)
4
reluctant(adjective, suspicious, wary)
4
sly(cunning, considerate, prudent, suspicious)
4
uneasy(adjective, suspicious, wary)
3
hesitant(adjective, restrained, suspicious, wary)
2
heedful(adjective, careful, thoughtful, sober)
2
mindful(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
2
observant(adjective, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
2
on guard(expression, adjective, suspicious, watchful)
2
scrupulous(thoughtful, sober, prudent, suspicious)
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