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cautiously

[ kaw-shuhs-lee ]

adverb

  1. 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.



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Other Word Forms

  • ···پdzܲ· adverb
  • ܱ·ٰ··پdzܲ· adverb
  • ܲ··پdzܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cautiously1

First recorded in 1610–20; cautious ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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Mr Briggs told the BBC that he felt his years of campaigning was on the "edge of a breakthrough", but that he would remain "cautiously optimistic" until the amendment became law.

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Brandy Moore White, president of the national union for federal prison workers, said she’s “cautiously optimistic” about Marshall’s appointment, though she wasn’t familiar with him.

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In a March 28 update on environmental monitoring efforts, the group said it was “cautiously optimistic that chemical contamination from the fires no longer poses a major risk for beachgoers.”

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Despite his comments, political leaders in Denmark cautiously welcomed the change of plan, and especially the limiting of the itinerary to just the US base.

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“There are a lot of variables that are unique to his situation. So I think it’s just about having an open mind and trying to be cautiously optimistic and take the right approach.”

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