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leery(sensible, careful, thoughtful, sober, wise)
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meticulous(careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
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on the lookout(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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particular(careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
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playing it cool(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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politic(sensible, careful, thoughtful, wise, practical)
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provident(sensible, careful, thoughtful, sober, wise)
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prudent(adjective, action, sensible, thought, careful)
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punctilious(careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
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pussyfoot(careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, judicious)
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safe(careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, judicious)
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selfdisciplined(thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent, wary)
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shrewd(sensible, careful, thoughtful, wise, practical)
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taking it easy(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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taking it slow(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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tentative(careful, thoughtful, prudent, watchful, judicious)
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thinking twice(expression, sensible, careful, wise, prudent)
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thorough(careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
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vigilant(sensible, careful, thoughtful, sober, wise)
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walking on eggs(expression, idiom, careful, thoughtful, prudent)
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