better safe than sorry
sayingDefinition
› said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be carefulCautious and vigilantPaying attention and being careful
(Definition of better safe than sorry from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- askance adverb
- attentive adjective (LISTENING)
- belt and braces idiom
- better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) idiom
- careful adjective
- diligent adjective
- discreet adjective
- gingerly adverb
- guarded adjective
- intent adjective 1
- meticulous adjective
- mindful adjective
- minutely adverb
- narrowly adverb
- once bitten, twice shy idiom
- slowly adverb
- vigilance noun
- vigilant adjective
- wary adjective
- watchful adjective
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Cautious and vigilant
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