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caveat
[ kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key- ]
noun
- a warning or caution:
Before proceeding with the investment, he was given a caveat about potential risks and volatility in the stock market.
- Law. a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing:
a caveat filed against the probate of a will.
verb (used with or without object)
- to give a warning or caution (about information being presented):
The authors of the paper caveated their findings with a reminder that further research would be necessary.
Rather than hedging and caveating, I'll just say what I think.
caveat
/ ˈkeɪvɪˌæt; ˈkæv- /
noun
- law a formal notice requesting the court or officer to refrain from taking some specified action without giving prior notice to the person lodging the caveat
- a warning; caution
Other Words From
- ca·ve·at·ed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of caveat1
Example Sentences
He bounced back well and caused Italy problems but I would caveat that with, whether he is at 10 or full-back, he needs to show a bit more control over the game at international level.
O'Neill was not paid to promote a particular mask and caveats all her content on this technology by saying she uses it alongside a consistent skincare routine.
There are caveats - not least that Hamilton's final year at Mercedes came after he had told the team he was leaving them for Ferrari at the end of it.
That Buttler has rarely had his best players available is the caveat that should go down alongside a tournament record that reads one title and three sorry exits.
An important caveat to mention, the Christian values supported are selective.
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