Caveated

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪ.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of caveated

verb to issue a warning or caution; to qualify a statement with a warning or caution

Example Sentences

A1 I caveated my answer by saying that I wasn't completely sure.

A2 She caveated her promise with the condition that she might change her mind.

B1 The contract was caveated to include a clause about potential changes in the market.

B2 The report was caveated with a disclaimer about the accuracy of the data.

C1 The scientist caveated her findings with a discussion on potential sources of error.

C2 His argument was caveated with multiple references to previous research and studies.

Examples of caveated in a Sentence

formal The contract was caveated with a clause regarding payment terms.

informal I caveated my advice with a warning about potential risks.

slang I caveated my plans to hang out with a 'maybe' just in case something else comes up.

figurative His promise to always be there for me was caveated by his tendency to disappear when things got tough.

Grammatical Forms of caveated

• past tense: caveated
• plural: caveats
• comparative: more caveated
• superlative: most caveated
• present tense: caveat
• future tense: will caveat
• perfect tense: have caveated
• continuous tense: is caveating
• singular: caveat
• positive degree: caveated
• infinitive: to caveat
• gerund: caveating
• participle: caveated

Origin and Evolution of caveated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'caveated' originated from the Latin word 'caveat' meaning 'let him beware'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to warn or caution, the term 'caveated' has evolved to also mean adding a warning or caution in various other fields such as finance, technology, and general communication.