cautiously
Syllables: cau·tious·ly/ˈkɔːʃəsli/
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cot caught merger/ˈkɑʃəsli/
cautiously adverb: in a cautious manner.
Adverb
cautiously (comparative more cautiously, superlative most cautiously)
- In a cautious manner.
- He said cautiously, "I do not think it right, Imperator."1966, James Workman, The Mad Emperor, Melbourne, Sydney: Scripts, page 147
- Synonyms:
- gingerly, cannily, carefully, charily, chary, conservatively, discreetly, prudently, safely, tentatively
cautiously meaning in Bengali
cautiously in Bengali
- সতর্কভাবে
Examples of cautiously in a sentence
- I felt my way cautiously through the dangerous business maneuver.
- Work slowly and cautiously until you have learned the ropes.
- Since nearly losing his shirt in a business deal a few years back, he investigates new opportunities more cautiously.
Synonyms of cautiously
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Antonyms
Forms of cautiously
| comparative | more cautiously |
|---|---|
| superlative | most cautiously |
Origin of cautiously
From cautious + -ly.
Questions about cautiously
- What does cautiously mean?
- Cautiously means in a cautious manner.
- What is cautiously in Bengali?
- Cautiously in Bengali is সতর্কভাবে. See Cautiously meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is cautiously?
- Cautiously is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce cautiously?
- Cautiously is pronounced /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ (UK).
Words near cautiously in the dictionary
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