adverb

cautiously

cautiously, carefully

She opened the door cautiously.

She opened the door cautiously.

((verb)) cautiously to do (sth.) carefully She opened the door cautiously.

Synonyms: carefully, warily, prudently; Antonyms: recklessly, carelessly

From 'cautious' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix). In a cautious manner.

Describes an action done in a 'cautious' way.

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