cautiously

adv

cautiously

adv

US, UK /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ · /ˈkɑʃəsli/

Etymology From cautious + -ly.

1

In a cautious manner.

He said cautiously, "I do not think it right, Imperator."1966, James Workman, The Mad Emperor, Melbourne, Sydney: Scripts, page 147:

Synonyms: gingerly, cannily, carefully, charily, chary, conservatively, discreetly, prudently, safely, tentatively, warily
Antonyms: incautiously
Related terms: caution, cautious

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