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Synonyms for CAUTIOUSLY: deliberately, carefully, slowly, purposefully, sluggishly, leisurely, slow, heavily; Antonyms of CAUTIOUSLY: quickly, rapidly, swiftly, briskly, hastily, speedily, immediately, fast.
CAUTIOUSLY definition: 1. in a careful and well-considered way that avoids risk: 2. feeling that there are some reasons…. Learn more.
Thinking through possible dangers of a situation, or considering any problems that might come up, is acting cautiously. You should approach that cow cautiously; she kicked the last person who tried to milk her!
cautious, circumspect, wary, chary mean prudently watchful and discreet in the face of danger or risk. cautious implies the exercise of forethought usually prompted by fear of danger. a cautious driver. circumspect suggests less fear and stresses the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding.
Cautiously definition: in a way that shows alertness and prudence in a hazardous or uncertain situation; carefully; warily. See examples of CAUTIOUSLY used in a sentence.
showing, using, or characterized by alertness and prudence in a hazardous or uncertain situation; careful or wary: Be cautious about clicking on links, as they can often introduce harmful viruses to your computer. He offered a measured and cautious interpretation of the study’s results.
adjective. us / ˈkɔ·ʃəs / Add to word list. not acting quickly in order to avoid risks; careful: Most doctors are cautious about advising you to have surgery. Auto companies are taking a cautious approach toward introducing electric cars. cautiously. adverb us / ˈkɔ·ʃəs·li / She was in the habit of driving cautiously.
