ALL meanings of cautionary
cau·tion·ar·y
C c - adjective cautionary A cautionary story or a cautionary note to a story is one that is intended to give a warning to people. 3
- adjective cautionary serving as a warning; intended to warn 3
- adjective cautionary urging caution or intended to warn; warning; admonishing 3
- adjective cautionary of the nature of or containing a warning: cautionary advice; a cautionary tale. 1
- noun cautionary Serving as a warning. 1
- adjective cautionary warning 1
- adjective cautionary Serving to caution or warn; admonitory. 0
- adjective cautionary Serving to ward off; preventive. 0
- adjective cautionary (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Held as security or hostage. 0