cautiously

/ˈkɔʃəsɫi/ adv

In a cautious manner.

Word Origin Cautiously comes from Latin cavere 'to beware, be on guard' — the idea is you're watching out, taking heed. The root caut- gives us caution, precaution (taking heed beforehand), and incautious (not taking heed). You can almost see someone stepping carefully, eyes scanning for danger.

adv In a cautious manner.

The hikers moved cautiously along the icy trail.

(副词) 谨慎地;小心地;慎重地

徒步者们沿着结冰的小径谨慎前行。

(adverbio) con precaución; cautelosamente; prudentemente; con cautela [Con precaución; cautelosamente.]

Los excursionistas avanzaron con precaución por el sendero helado.

(adverbe) prudemment; avec prudence; précautionneusement; soigneusement; avec méfiance [Avec prudence; précautionneusement, en prenant des précautions.]

Les randonneurs avançaient prudemment sur le sentier verglacé.

(Adverb) vorsichtig; behutsam [auf vorsichtige, bedachte Weise; mit Rücksicht auf mögliche Gefahren.]

Die Wanderer bewegten sich **cautiously** über den vereisten Pfad.

(副詞) 慎重に、細心の注意を払って。

ハイカーたちは凍りついた道を慎重に進んだ。

(advérbio) cautelosamente; com cautela; prudentemente; com prudência; com cuidado [Com cautela; cautelosamente.]

Os caminhantes se moveram cautelosamente ao longo da trilha gelada.

Word parts: caut + ion + ous + ly

Common collocations

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