warning

pronunciation

How to pronounce warning in British English: UK [ˈwɔːnɪŋ]word uk audio image

How to pronounce warning in American English: US [ˈwɔːrnɪŋ] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a message informing of danger
    cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)
  • Adjective:
    serving to warn

Word Origin

warning (n.)
"notice beforehand of the consequences that will probably follow continuance in some particular course" [Century Dictionary], Old English warnung, verbal noun from warnian (see warn (v.)).

Synonym

Example

1. This warning will resonate far beyond italy .
2. This is exactly what mr brown keeps warning about .
3. Either way the impact carries a health warning .
4. That warning will come as a shock to many .
5. And anything that has such a severe warning from the fda scares me .

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