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- 1. a statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a cautionary example: "police issued a warning about fake £20 notes" Similar
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noun. warn· ing ˈwȯr-niŋ. Synonyms of warning. 1. : the act of warning : the state of being warned. he had warning of his illness. 2. : something that warns or serves to warn. especially : a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to an imminent hazard (such as a tornado, thunderstorm, or flood) warning. 2 of 2. adjective.
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future: Completely without warning, he turned up at my door with all four children! There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says "Cigarettes cause cancer ".
A warning is a caution against something dangerous. When there's a shark warning at the beach, the lifeguards will order everyone out of the water. When you receive a warning, you get an official advance notice of some impending problem.
noun. the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns. something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders. Synonyms: presage, augury, portent, sign, omen, advice, admonition, caution.
A warning is something which is said or written to tell people of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant thing that might happen. The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic. He was killed because he ignored a warning to put stronger cords on his parachute.
1. the act or utterance of one who warns; the appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns. 2. something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the devils. adj. 3. serving to warn or caution. [before 900]
noun. /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ [countable, uncountable] a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it. I had absolutely no warning. to get fair/advance/adequate warning.
warning. noun. /ˈwɔrnɪŋ/. [countable, uncountable] a statement, an event, etc. telling someone that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. to give someone fair/advance/adequate warning of something The bridge collapsed ...
something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders. Meteorology . an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property.
something that tells or shows you that something bad may happen: All cigarette packets carry a warning. The bombs fell completely without warning. Fewer examples. Officials failed to heed his warning. Police issued a warning about the dangers of playing near water. Her moods swing with absolutely no warning.
