cautiously
adverb/ˈkɔːʃəsli/
/ˈkɔːʃəsli/
- 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
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- in a way that recognizes there are still problems to be dealt with
- I'm cautiously optimistic.
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