precautionary

Of, relating to, or constituting a precaution.

Advising precaution; containing or expressing precaution.

Taking precautions; characterized by previous caution: as, precautionary measures.

A precaution; a preliminary measure taken for prudential reasons.

Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions.

Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution

A precaution.

taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure