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.

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1. cautiously

   Cautiously refers to performing an action with care or prudence, typically to avoid potential harm, danger or risk. It involves thoughtfulness, vigilance, and attention to avoid possible problems or mistakes.

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. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen:

   Given the risks to the outlook, I consider it appropriate for the Committee to proceed cautiously in adjusting policy.

2. Dennis Kelly:

   Today, we are cautiously optimistic.

3. Superintendent Kerry Gilpin:

   The much-welcomed news of an arrest in the case leaves us cautiously optimistic that justice for Tracy is within reach. My thoughts today are not just with my own family, but also with all the families who have lost loved ones to violence. We will continue to work tirelessly to find justice for all murder victims.

4. Jim Mattis:

   We're all cautiously optimistic that we may be on the right path for the denuclearization of the North Korea peninsula.

5. Scott Allen:

   To some extent I'm still nervous. I think we live in a time where sort of normal decency and normal rules don't seem to apply, and people can be quite vicious, so I'm not cavalier about our situation. ... We try to proceed at each step cautiously while at the same time doing what we have to do.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cautiously