as in warning
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something (such as a piece of advice) that should be remembered when one is doing or thinking about something
Her stock tips always came with a caveat: that the market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
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Zillow's research excludes new builds and home sales above $10 million, among other caveats.
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Sami Sparber, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the study comes with an important caveat.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of caveats, including income level and spousal status with this option, Steber said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
While this could theoretically make your face appear uneven, there are also a few important caveats to consider, per Dr. Palm and Dr. Tripathi.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sami Sparber, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the study comes with an important caveat.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
There are a lot of caveats, including income level and spousal status with this option, Steber said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
While this could theoretically make your face appear uneven, there are also a few important caveats to consider, per Dr. Palm and Dr. Tripathi.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for caveat
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“Caveat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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