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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
Synonyms


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Buffett was asked about his views on the Gates Foundation and Gates and answered cautiously.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, the benchmarks are lower on the week as the market cautiously watches efforts toward talks to end the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

McCarthy, who’s road-tripped from his home in New York City, proceeds cautiously, stepping gently around the mess and breaking down boxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

While shopping bots are already clicking “purchase,” traditional financial powerhouses are moving more cautiously.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

On August 14, 1945, the very same day that World War II ended, an American citizen and Soviet spy named Elizabeth Bentley cautiously approached the front door of the FBI offices in New Haven, Connecticut.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau