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Discover LudwigThe phrase "is precautionary" is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used to describe a measure taken to avoid potential harm or misfortune. For example, "We are making sure that all of the staff have proper protective gear, as it is precautionary in nature."
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is precautionary
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution
synonyms
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"Everything we're doing is precautionary".
"What we're doing here is precautionary".
The Yankees contend that resting Giambi is precautionary.
The measure is precautionary, as they are not showing symptoms at this time.
For now, the best approach is precautionary: remove standing water, clean birdbaths, drain ponds.
This, I have always assumed, is precautionary: If your lady gets lost, someone will put her on a plane back to the jewelry store.
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But its campaign was precautionary.
The rationale for this was precautionary.
"It was precautionary on their part".
Authorities insisted the advice was precautionary.
The minister suggested the arrests were precautionary.
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