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to err on the side of caution

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu ˈer, ˈər ɒn, ɔn stressed ði saɪd ʌv, ɒv ˈkɔ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /tu ˈer, ˈər ɒn, ɔn stressed ði saɪd ʌv, ɒv ˈkɔ ʃən/

Definition of to err on the side of caution words

  • phrase to err on the side of caution If you err on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks. 0
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Parts of speech for To err on the side of caution

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to err on the side of caution popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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