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Warning

WAW-rnihng

/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

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warning

Dictionary meaning

Serving to warn.

Examples

  • They gave little warning of their arrival.
  • A warning that still more bombs could explode.

Synonyms: admonitory

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