adv Uncommon

cautiously

KAW-shuhs-lee

Cautiously (adv) means In a careful, risk-avoiding manner. Example: “He cautiously stepped onto the thin ice.”

adv

In a careful, risk-avoiding manner.

"He cautiously stepped onto the thin ice."

"Analysts are cautiously optimistic about next quarter's earnings."

How to use cautiously

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something carefully, watching out for risk.

Common pairings

cautiously optimistic proceed cautiously

more cautiously comparative, most cautiously superlative

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He _____ stepped onto the thin ice.

carefully guardedly conservatively

incautiously

closely regardless carefully conservatively incautiously carelessly

famously anxiously seriously obviously curiously furiously nervously viciously jealously hideously previously vigorously

What does “cautiously” mean?

The word “cautiously” means in a careful, risk-avoiding manner. In plain terms, doing something carefully, watching out for risk.

How do you pronounce “cautiously”?

“Cautiously” is pronounced KAW-shuhs-lee (/ˈkɔːʃəsli/ in IPA).

How do you use “cautiously” in a sentence?

Here is “cautiously” used in a sentence: “He cautiously stepped onto the thin ice.”

What is the opposite of “cautiously”?

The opposite of “cautiously” — its antonyms — is incautiously.

What part of speech is “cautiously”?

“Cautiously” is an adverb.

Is “cautiously” a common word?

“Cautiously” is an uncommon word in modern English.

closely regardless carefully conservatively incautiously carelessly