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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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In order to avoid Cobolli getting ill, the pair cautiously sat at opposite ends of the interview table.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

With uncertainty continuing to hang over the crisis, Asian equity traders moved cautiously after a healthy, tech-fuelled run-up that has pushed some markets to record highs.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite the promising findings, the researchers stressed that the results should be interpreted cautiously.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Beijing has cautiously aided Tehran—buying oil and reportedly providing limited military support.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He cautiously crept up to the porch and—after pausing to take in a deep, fortifying, leg-steadying breath—shimmied through Duke’s doggy door.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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