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Definition of cautiously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cautiously

adverb
 
/ˈkɔːʃəsli/
 
/ˈkɔːʃəsli/
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  1. carefully, especially in order to avoid danger, mistakes or risks
    • She looked cautiously around and then walked away from the house.
    • to move/proceed/tread cautiously
  2. in a way that recognizes there are still problems to be dealt with
    • I'm cautiously optimistic.
hopefully
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