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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 51Թ Forms

  • hypercautiously adverb
  • ultracautiously adverb
  • uncautiously adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cautiously1

First recorded in 1610–20; cautious ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
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The Met Office said people in the affected areas should prepare to avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous road conditions, drive cautiously if they must travel, and avoid floodwater where possible.

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The space community, which saw Isaacman as a political moderate committed to NASA’s institutional goals, was cautiously optimistic about his nomination.

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But having tiptoed cautiously throughout its first year in office, the question is whether this government can convince those potential investors that the economic vision is real?

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Now customers have been ordering more cautiously and he has had to cut back hours for workers.

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Many firms have said they are moving cautiously for now, citing rapid changes in policy and hope that Trump's promises of trade deals will bear fruit.

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