pre‧cau‧tion‧a‧ry /prɪˈkɔːʃ
ən
əri $ -ˈkɒːʃ
əneri/
adjective done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening:
More troops were sent to the area as a precautionary measure. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲