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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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Supporters of so-called self-enforcing roads say narrowing lanes can lead to a considerable decline in crashes as drivers reduce their speed and move more cautiously.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Oil prices pulled back as analysts cautiously welcomed progress in talks between Oman and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

He added that properties immediately after opening should be approached cautiously.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Yet Liverpool fans, who still bear the scars of the Tom Hicks and George Gillette era, are viewing the potential high-profile investment cautiously.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Nhamo cautiously made her way away from shore.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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