guarded
adjective
cautious; careful; prudent.
guardedly
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a word derived from
guarded.
Example Sentences
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Many small businesses are also guardedly hopeful about the new year, in part because they stand to benefit from a high level of tax refunds and new tax incentives in 2026.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
The idea of introducing an extra pit stop into the Monaco Grand Prix has been given a guardedly warm response so far.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
But like our experts, we are guardedly optimistic.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 10, 2023
Advocates are guardedly hopeful the Ukrainian presence could change Japan's overall refugee policy, but Temple University Japan's political science professor James Brown thought it unlikely.
From Reuters ● May 19, 2023
"I think it should be brought to the attention of the committee," I said guardedly, as the phone rang.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
