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Definition of cautiously - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
safetyin a manner showing carefulness to avoid danger or risks
- She stepped cautiously onto the icy sidewalk.
2.
conservativelyin a restrained or conservative manner
- They cautiously approached the sensitive topic.
Expressions with cautiously
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hopeful but prepared for possible difficulties
She is cautiously optimistic about the project's success.
Origin of cautiously
Latin, cautus (careful) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with cautiously included in their meaning
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speak cautiously
speak thoughtfully to avoid hurting or upsetting others
caution
act cautiously to avoid risks or danger
advice
act cautiously if uncertain about something
cautious try
try something cautiously before fully committing
idiomatic
proceed cautiously by trial and error
sensitive situations
deal cautiously to prevent problems
cautiously
watchfully, to avoid possible danger
cautious action
acting cautiously to avoid risk or danger
cautious try
try something cautiously before fully committing
careful advance
advance a vehicle carefully or cautiously ahead
propose cautiously
offer or suggest something tentatively
supervision
watch over a process or thing cautiously
exploration
explore or understand something cautiously
cautiously
proceeding with caution or care
caution
act cautiously to avoid risk or danger
strategy
act cautiously to avoid risks
proceed cautiously
proceed with caution or less enthusiasm
caution
move stealthily or cautiously
caution
act cautiously in sensitive situations
cautious behavior
behave cautiously to avoid causing offense or trouble
conservation
use something valuable cautiously and not waste it
slow movement
move slowly and cautiously
cautiously
in a cautious or careful manner
careful
cautiously attentive to avoid mistakes
Examples of cautiously in a sentence
The cat moved cautiously around the unfamiliar room. She cautiously invested in the stock market. The proposal was cautiously reviewed by the board.
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- French:prudemment, ...
- German:vorsichtig, zurückhaltend, ...
- Italian:con cautela, in modo prudente, ...
- Spanish:con precaución, con cautela, ...
- Portuguese:cautelosamente, com precaução, ...
- Chinese:谨慎地, 小心翼翼地, ...
- Japanese:慎重に, 控えめに, ...
- Arabic:بِحَذَر, بِتَحَفُّظ, ...
- Hebrew:בִּזְהִירוּת, ...
- Russian:с осторожностью, осмотрительно, ...
- Ukrainian:обережно, обачно, ...
- Hindi:सावधानी से, संयमित रूप से, ...
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