CAUTIOUSLY

cautiously, carefully

(adverb) as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; “she ventured cautiously downstairs”; “they handled the incident with kid gloves”

conservatively, cautiously, guardedly

(adverb) in a conservative manner; “we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000.”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

cautiously (comparative more cautiously, superlative most cautiously)

In a cautious manner.

Antonyms

• incautiously

Source: Wiktionary

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Cau"tious*ly, adv.

Definition: In a cautious manner.

CAUTIOUS

Cau"tious, a. Etym: [Cf. L. cautus, fr. caver. See Caution.]

Definition: Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. Cautious feeling for another's pain. Byron. Be swift to hear; but cautious of your tongue. Watts.

Syn.

– Wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent; circumspect; discreet; heedful; thoughtful; scrupulous; anxious; careful.

– Cautious, Wary, Circumspect. A man is cautious who realizes the constant possibility of danger; one may be wary, and yet bold and active; a man who is circumspect habitually examines things on every side in order to weigh and deliberate. It is necessary to be cautious at all times; to be wary in cases of extraordinary danger; to be circumspect in matters of peculiar delicacy and difficulty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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