Synonyms for cautiously
cau·tious·ly

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1. cautiously, carefullyadverb

   as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

   "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves"

   Synonyms:
   carefully, guardedly, conservatively

   Antonyms:
   carelessly, incautiously

2. conservatively, cautiously, guardedlyadverb

   in a conservative manner

   "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."

   Synonyms:
   carefully, guardedly, conservatively

   Antonyms:
   incautiously, carelessly

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1. tentatively

   subject to further confirmation; not definitely, or to do something in a way that lacks confidence; hesitantly

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

2. testingly

   with care or caution

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "cautiously":

   prudently, carefully, warily, gingerly, wisely, conservatively, reservedly, reticently

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1. Hussein Ibish:

   The relationship now looks more like the way the U.S. relates to some European partners, security cooperation is key and maintained by both sides, but Saudi Arabia are flexing their muscles in an effort to become a regional and international actor of significance in a world in which power is diffused, and the U.S. picks its battles much more cautiously.

2. Len Gengel:

   All we can do now is wait, we feel cautiously optimistic that we have a very safe place for our kids and staff.

3. Trevor Reed:

   I think they would be extremely optimistic. I hope that they would be. I hope that they would be cautiously optimistic because there is a lot that goes into those types of things, but I think that they have a really good chance, especially considering the transparency that the administration has used in this.

4. The Byers:

   She has a normal urine test, so we’re cautiously optimistic.

5. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis:

   As an African American woman, I can unequivocally attest to the perpetual existence of discriminatory practices that remain a haunting reality for people of color throughout our nation, i am cautiously optimistic that the cries of our America will be heard and acted upon so that once and for all Black lives are valued in the eyes of all police officers.