cautiously (Meaning)

Wordnet

cautiously (r)

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

in a conservative manner

Webster

cautiously (adv.)

In a cautious manner.

cautiously Sentence Examples

  1. The cat approached the new toy cautiously, sniffing it before pouncing.
  2. She cautiously opened the door, unsure of what lay on the other side.
  3. He stepped cautiously onto the icy pavement, mindful of slipping.
  4. The detective moved cautiously through the dark alley, alert for any signs of danger.
  5. After the accident, she drove cautiously, keeping a close eye on the road.
  6. They cautiously approached the abandoned house, wary of potential hazards.
  7. The explorer navigated the dense jungle cautiously, avoiding dangerous plants and animals.
  8. The negotiations proceeded cautiously as both parties sought common ground.
  9. The hiker descended the steep trail cautiously, using trekking poles for stability.
  10. With each cautious step, he ventured further into the unknown cave, illuminated only by a flickering torch.

FAQs About the word cautiously

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact, in a conservative mannerIn a cautious manner.

slowly,deliberately, carefully,purposefully, slow, sluggishly, heavily, leisurely, ploddingly, pokily

briskly, swift, fast, apace, hastily, quick, rapidly, speedily, apace, quickly

The cat approached the new toy cautiously, sniffing it before pouncing.

She cautiously opened the door, unsure of what lay on the other side.

He stepped cautiously onto the icy pavement, mindful of slipping.

The detective moved cautiously through the dark alley, alert for any signs of danger.