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cautiously

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɔʃəsli/ · UK /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

cautiously means: Carefully, to avoid danger, mistakes, or other problems.

adverb

WITH CAREB2

Carefully, to avoid danger, mistakes, or other problems.

  • She opened the door cautiously.
  • We drove cautiously along the icy road.
  • The doctors are cautiously optimistic about his recovery.

Similar words: carefully, warily

Opposites: recklessly, carelessly

Common phrases: proceed cautiously, cautiously optimistic, step cautiously

Questions about cautiously

What does cautiously mean?

Carefully, to avoid danger, mistakes, or other problems.

What is cautiously in other languages?

Türkçe: dikkatlice · Español: con cautela · Français: prudemment · Deutsch: vorsichtig · Italiano: cautamente · 日本語: 慎重に

How do you pronounce cautiously?

In American English /ˈkɔʃəsli/; in British English /ˈkɔːʃəsli/.

How do you use cautiously in a sentence?

She opened the door cautiously. We drove cautiously along the icy road.

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