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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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Yet Liverpool fans, who still bear the scars of the Tom Hicks and George Gillette era, are viewing the potential high-profile investment cautiously.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The study's answer is cautiously optimistic, although success would depend on several important conditions.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Some dealers say they are cautiously optimistic about the company’s overall strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Sources close to the Turkish Cypriot government said they were "cautiously optimistic" about the talks.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

He opened the door cautiously and looked around.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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