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View synonyms for cautiously

cautiously

[ kaw-shuhs-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a way that shows alertness and prudence in a hazardous or uncertain situation; carefully; warily:

    He stepped cautiously onto the loose planks.

    I am cautiously optimistic that both parties will accept the compromise.



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Other Words From

  • hy·per·cau·tious·ly adverb
  • ul·tra·cau·tious·ly adverb
  • un·cau·tious·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cautiously1

First recorded in 1610–20; cautious ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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Example Sentences

“Household finances are in good shape and an impetus for strong spending heading into the holiday season, though households will spend more cautiously.”

But after my 30th birthday — and surviving a global pandemic in which the sheer magnitude of international loss seemed to magnify personal sorrows — I found myself cautiously circling back to gratitude.

From Salon

And although some public health experts are cautiously optimistic he will bring needed changes to FDA, others worry Makary, a frequent guest on Fox News, will put political narratives ahead of science.

District Court for the District of Columbia, could move cautiously.

"We could go on and win this, you know," one man cautiously confided to the table.

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