idiom
better safe than sorry
BET-er SAYF than SOR-ee
ˈbɛtər seɪf ðæn ˈsɒriListen
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Syllable breakdown
bettersafethansorry
Dictionary meaning
it is wiser to take precautions and avoid risk even at some cost or inconvenience than to act carelessly and suffer harm that could have been prevented; the basis of a precautionary approach to decision-making under uncertainty
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