Meaning & use
caveat
A warning or condition attached to a statement, agreement, or piece of advice.
See it in a sentence
I recommend the restaurant, with the caveat that service can be slow on weekends.
The offer came with one caveat: the price would rise after March.
A note on using this word
Caveat is often introduced with 'with the caveat that,' signaling an important exception readers should keep in mind.
Words with a similar meaning
warningproviso
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