Meanings
- out of an abundance of caution.
Origin
- Latinex abundante cautēlā
- Englishex abundante cautela
Borrowed from Latin ex abundante cautēlā.
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ex abundante cautela. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ex%20abundante%20cautela
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