monitory
9.6
Giving a warning to tell someone to be careful
- adjective
- /ˈmɒnɪtəri/
:
advertencia
- He received a monitory note reminding him to be cautious while driving in the rain.
Examples
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The teacher gave a monitory warning about the upcoming exam deadline.
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In this version, the tone is familiar, seeking for assent, yet also monitory, almost pedagogical.
Academic text (2002) -
The lifeguard issued a monitory message to swimmers about the strong currents.
Synonyms
cautionary
vsmonitory
34
5.6
Giving a clear warning to avoid harm
is a brief notice giving a warning rather than aiming to stop harm
2
6.7
A punishment meant to warn others not to do the same
warns by giving a cautionary notice rather than punishing as an example
admonitory
vsmonitory
1
8.3
Giving a warning to show disapproval
is a neutral caution rather than a scolding reprimand
7.9
Someone gives a warning or advice to help others avoid mistakes
is a general caution without advisory or supervisory tone
warning
vsmonitory
1.0
Giving a sign or message that tells people about danger
is a notice-style caution rather than only a signal of danger
Antonyms
How Cautionary
Surface Forms
monitory positive
Morphology
Etymology
Monitory comes from the Latin root monere, which means 'to warn', and you can see the same root in the common word monitor, a person or machine that watches or warns. So, something monitory gives a warning or a note to be careful.