English vocabulary · C1
Caveat
/ˈkæv.i.æt/ · n.
It means a warning or condition attached to an agreement or statement. It tells you: this is true, but watch out for this one thing.
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Example sentences
- The bank approved the loan, with one caveat — payments start immediately.
- She praised the plan but added a caveat about the cost.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- cave — beware (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- WARNING — a signal of possible danger (General & Broad)
- CONDITION — a required term or limit (Rules & Requirements)
- DISCLAIMER — a statement removing responsibility (Legal & Formal)
Similar words
- warning
- condition
- disclaimer
Lesson notes
Caveat. It means a warning or condition attached to an agreement or statement. It tells you: this is true, but watch out for this one thing.
Similar words are warning, condition, and disclaimer. Use caveat when a specific limit or exception must be noted.
The bank approved the loan, with one caveat — payments start immediately. She praised the plan but added a caveat about the cost.
From Latin. Cave- means beware. A caveat is a signal to beware of one specific thing. That is a caveat.