adv

cautiously

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adv

In a careful, risk-avoiding manner.

"He cautiously stepped onto the thin ice."

"Analysts are cautiously optimistic about next quarter's earnings."

How to Use Cautiously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something carefully, watching out for risk.

Common pairings

cautiously optimistic proceed cautiously

more cautiously comparative, most cautiously superlative

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He _____ stepped onto the thin ice.

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