cautiously
[ kaw-shuhs-lee ]
adverb
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.
Origin of cautiously
1Other words from cautiously
- hy·per·cau·tious·ly, adverb
- ul·tra·cau·tious·ly, adverb
- un·cau·tious·ly, adverb
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