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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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Her main advice was to proceed cautiously and work out a multiyear solution where you might convert small amounts, like $40,000 a year for four years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

But Schomaker remains cautiously optimistic that countries can overcome their differences.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

That’s why we’re cautiously hopeful that after the midterms, Congress will seize the opportunity to make prior authorization and broader insurance marketplace reforms a priority.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mindful of the need to keep the public informed without causing unnecessary alarm, YVO responds cautiously.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Natalie,” Dari said cautiously, because unlike her, he has some sense and could tell I was upset.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller


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