Cautiously

/ˈkɔːʃəsli/ adv

adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cautious manner.

    "He said cautiously, "I do not think it right, Imperator.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact wordnet
  2. 2
    in a conservative manner wordnet

Synonyms

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carefullyguardedlya littleambiguouslyambivalentlyanecdotally

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"At last, they began to count down cautiously."

Etymology

From cautious + -ly.

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