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gingerly in Finnish

gingerly in Finnish is varovasti — gingerly means very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.

gingerly in Finnish

varovasti
adv
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

What does "gingerly" mean?

  1. adv Very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.
    "Then of a sudden the rope was still—the stone had caught at the very edge. Gingerly the ape-man clambered up the frail rope."
  2. adv Mostly describing dancing or walking: performed with small, delicate steps, in a dainty way; alternatively, done with exaggerated refinement, in an affected, mincing way.
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gingerly in a sentence

  • Then of a sudden the rope was still—the stone had caught at the very edge. Gingerly the ape-man clambered up the frail rope.
  • He placed the glass jar gingerly on the concrete step.

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What is "gingerly" in Finnish?
"gingerly" in Finnish is varovasti. gingerly means: Very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.
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