as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist
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Recent Examples of gingerly
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
All the while, amid the unpacking of groceries and food prep and reminiscing, the group addresses in gingerly fashion the subject of Rose’s cancer.
—Alexandra Enders, The New York Review of Books, 26 May 2020
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Adjective
No one stumbled into creating a billion dollar company, gingerly broke a world record, or cautiously planned and lived their peak life.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Adverb
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
All the while, amid the unpacking of groceries and food prep and reminiscing, the group addresses in gingerly fashion the subject of Rose’s cancer.
—Alexandra Enders, The New York Review of Books, 26 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerly
Adjective
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If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But for investors who are wary of the susceptibility of Argos’s sales to the unpredictable nature of the weather, the team is ramping up its efforts to expand its products to include stockless ranges.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Be wary of mailbox communications: Bad actors may also try to scam you through snail mail.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The project was hailed as a rare symbol of inter-Korean engagement during a period of cautious rapprochement.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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