Definitions for cautiously
cau·tious·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. cautiously, carefullyadverb

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

   "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves"

2. conservatively, cautiously, guardedlyadverb

   in a conservative manner

   "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cautiouslyadverb

   In a cautious manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cautiouslyadverb

   In an attentive, wary manner.

   Etymology: from cautious.

   They know how fickle common lovers are:
   Their oaths and vows are cautiously believ’d;
   For few there are but have been once deceiv’d. Dryden.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cautiouslyadverb

   in a cautious manner

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cautiously in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cautiously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of cautiously in a Sentence

1. Matthew Zahn:

   We remain cautiously optimistic, clearly we will learn a great deal over the next few months as people get vaccinated and we follow the epidemiology of the variants.

2. George Santos:

   Look, if they're going to get into a primary fight, I hope it's spirited and it's based on ideas, i remain cautiously optimistic that we're going to be able to work it out within the party and not have a bloodbath of a primary like we did in '16.

3. Alok Sharma:

   The overall view from SAGE - the scientific advisory group on emergencies which advises the government - their overall view is that we must do this cautiously and that is precisely what we are doing.

4. Walter Willett:

   The findings should be interpreted cautiously because triglycerides are a sensitive marker of a bad metabolic state related to lower physical activity, high intake of unhealthy carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, and a prediabetic state.

5. Donald Tusk:

   I am cautiously optimistic, but frankly speaking, more cautious than optimistic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cautiously
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cautiously
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cautiously
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cautiously