CAUTIOUSLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

cautiously

adverb

Definition of cautiously

as in deliberately

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Recent Examples of cautiously Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 The track is about cautiously opening yourself up to a new relationship after a painful breakup, finding comfort in someone who appreciates the very qualities a former partner criticized. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Parents should also borrow cautiously to protect their retirement. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Asked about when its robots will be able to be deployed to production lines, its Public Relations Manager Yolanda Xie responded cautiously. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Jangoo and Chase batted cautiously in the first hour before cutting loose just before lunch. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Austria Was cautiously optimistic the nation’s most famous former citizen would show up, but Arnold Schwarzenegger did not appear for Austria’s match against Argentina on June 22. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Led by two of the world's most talented players – Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Arsenal's Martin Odegaard - hopes are cautiously rising that the team could mount a surprise challenge later in the competition. — William Jones, NPR, 25 June 2026 History tells us that no matter how carefully and cautiously Johnson and the Sedins intend to proceed with this rebuild, internal pressure from ownership to begin to show real progress is always lurking around the next corner. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 23 June 2026

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During the reception, the atmosphere was deliberately informal.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Kaley’s case was a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, and the verdict could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of deliberately

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The priceless cargo will spend several days acclimatizing before it is carefully unpacked and unfolded for an exhibition that the museum expects to be one of the most popular in its history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Younger consumers may be especially experience-oriented, but older travelers are also thinking carefully about limited time, budget and meaning.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of carefully

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The abduction of Nicolas Maduro, then the president of Venezuela, was daring, high-risk, and has slowly paid off, with Caracas becoming more US-friendly.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Where Prozac and similar drugs slowly change the chemicals in the brain, psychedelics may quickly prompt neurons to create new connections.

— Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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