adverb

cautiously

cautiously, carefully, warily

She opened the door cautiously.

She opened the door cautiously.

((verb)) ... to modify a verb She opened the door cautiously.

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

From Latin 'cautus' (careful) plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Think of 'caution' tape at a crime scene or construction site, which tells you to proceed 'cautiously'.

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