cautiously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautiously
Adverb
  • The ones that help clients think clearly, move deliberately and prepare for the rebound.
    Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • It was sold to private owners, who renamed the ship Lord Sandwich, and deliberately sunk in Newport Harbor in the midst of war in 1778.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Adverb
  • But in the absence of Betts and Bogaerts, he was forced into the role and slowly took on more of its responsibilities.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • Pucks and bodies moved a step more slowly, passes no longer made with bacon crispness.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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“Cautiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautiously. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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