precautionary
US /prɪˈkɔʃəˌnɛri/
・UK /prɪ'kɔ:ʃənərɪ/
B1
adj.AdjectiveTaken in advance to protect against danger
He was taken to hospital for a precautionary examination
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Should fluoride be in our water?
- I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.
I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.
- I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.
I am a believer in the precautionary principle, which does not say you act in the absence of evidence.
Airbus flights disrupted for urgent software update | BBC News
- This is a very rare event, indeed, but this is why Airbus and the European regulator have said, "Look, we've identified this potential issue, and on a precautionary basis, you the airlines need to take these steps with this maintenance." We're in November, typically a very low-demand season for flying, but even so, if you take some aircraft out for even just a few hours, they are scheduled so intensively that that can lead to problems, enough delays that will turn into cancellations.
This is a very rare event, indeed, but this is why Airbus and the European regulator have said, "Look, we've identified this potential issue, and on a precautionary basis, you the airlines need to take these steps with this maintenance." We're in November, typically a very low-demand season for flying, but even so, if you take some aircraft out for even just a few hours, they are scheduled so intensively that that can lead to problems, enough delays that will turn into cancellations.
- look, we've identified this potential issue and on a precautionary basis, you know, the airlines need to take these steps with this maintenance.
look, we've identified this potential issue and on a precautionary basis, you know, the airlines need to take these steps with this maintenance.
The Psychology of Anxious Attachment
- It won't, with a few standard adult precautionary measures in place, which have nothing to do with any need for ongoing theatrics or anger, ever need to happen again.
It won't, with a few standard adult precautionary measures in place, which have nothing to do with any need for ongoing theatrics or anger, ever need to happen again.
- It won't - with a few standard, adult, precautionary measures in place which have nothing to do with any need for ongoing theatrics or anger - ever need to happen again.
It won't - with a few standard, adult, precautionary measures in place which have nothing to do with any need for ongoing theatrics or anger - ever need to happen again.
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- They've taken the precautionary step of keeping that section sealed off unless they need to access it.
They've taken the precautionary step of keeping that section sealed off unless they need to access it.
- They've taken the precautionary step of keeping that section sealed off unless they need to access it.
They've taken the precautionary step of keeping that section sealed off unless they need to access it.
The Story of Cosmetics (2010)
- We need common-sense laws based on the precautionary principle.
We need common-sense laws based on the precautionary principle.
- We need common-sense laws based on the precautionary principle.
We need common-sense laws based on the precautionary principle.
Indonesia Scraps Lawmaker Perk After Days of Protests
- Companies are already instituting work from home policies, you know, out of precautionary measures that, you know, protests could occur today and the ensuing days.
Companies are already instituting work from home policies, you know, out of precautionary measures that, you know, protests could occur today and the ensuing days.
- Companies are already instituting work-from-home policies, you know, out of precautionary measures that, you know, protests could occur today and the ensuing days.
Companies are already instituting work-from-home policies, you know, out of precautionary measures that, you know, protests could occur today and the ensuing days.
Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal with US, minister says | BBC News
- That is why we have made every measures, precautionary measures, to be alert, not to be surprised again and not to miss any chance to defend ourselves.
That is why we have made every measures, precautionary measures, to be alert, not to be surprised again and not to miss any chance to defend ourselves.
- Although one cannot be 100% sure, uh, that is why we have, uh, made every measures, precautionary measures, to, to be, uh, alert, uh, not to be surprised again, and, uh, not to, to, to use any chance, uh, to defend ourselves.
Although one cannot be 100% sure, uh, that is why we have, uh, made every measures, precautionary measures, to, to be, uh, alert, uh, not to be surprised again, and, uh, not to, to, to use any chance, uh, to defend ourselves.
Israel and Iran launch fresh wave of strikes | BBC News
- That was a notice put out yesterday evening, overnight actually, uh, saying that this was being done, uh, as a precautionary movement, so not indicating that there was an immediate threat.
That was a notice put out yesterday evening, overnight actually, uh, saying that this was being done, uh, as a precautionary movement, so not indicating that there was an immediate threat.
- saying that this was being done as a precautionary movement.
saying that this was being done as a precautionary movement.
Critical Thinking Part 6: A Precautionary Tale
- Not acting till you have a good idea of any adverse consequences is called the precautionary principle.
Not acting till you have a good idea of any adverse consequences is called the precautionary principle.
- is called the precautionary principle.
is called the precautionary principle.
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- Those are called precautionary labels that companies use to try to say, "Well, we think there might be something in there.
Those are called precautionary labels that companies use to try to say, "Well, we think there might be something in there.
- That's counterintuitive for me because I would have thought, you know, that just the precautionary principle would apply here.
That's counterintuitive for me because I would have thought, you know, that just the precautionary principle would apply here.