Simple Definition of gingerly

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gingerly

adverb

: very carefully
She gingerly placed the cake down on the table.
It's a delicate subject, and we need to approach it gingerly.

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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gingerly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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