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cautiously

[kaw-shuhs-lee] / ˈkɔ ʃəs li /
ADVERB
tentatively
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Is he cautiously shepherding in the A.I. age, or is that just another part of the pitch?

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Investors are cautiously optimistic as Iran and the U.S. prepare for high-level talks in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, said that bonds were trading a bit more cautiously than stocks because investors tend to focus on fundamentals differently when assessing the two asset classes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“They’re . . . soft, velvety,” I said cautiously, like he was a spooked animal.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith