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gingerly
[ jin-jer-lee ]
adverb
- with great care or caution; warily.
Synonyms: , ,
adjective
- cautious, careful, or wary.
gingerly
/ ˈɪԻəɪ /
adverb
- in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner
adjective
- cautious, reluctant, or timid
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Derived Forms
- ˈԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- g··Ա noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gingerly1
C16: perhaps from Old French gensor dainty, from gent of noble birth; see gentle
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LeBron James moved gingerly to the bench, grabbing at the inside of his left leg midway through the third quarter.
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Nonato laid his chisel against the mortar and gingerly began to tap the top of the tool with a hammer.
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Behind him were his wife, mother-in-law and other relatives, gingerly making their way into the riverbed.
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As the Lakers’ huddled, James gingerly tried to stretch his groin muscle before walking across the court to meet with his trainer, Mike Mancias.
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Her niece steps gingerly across the charred rubble of this house that used to be and points to the exact spot.
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