Cautiously vs. Carefully — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cautiously and Carefully
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Cautiously
Showing or practicing caution; careful.
Carefully
Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious
Was careful when crossing the street.
A careful answer.
Cautiously
Tentative or restrained; guarded
Felt a cautious optimism that the offer would be accepted.
Carefully
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious
A careful search.
Careful art restorers.
Cautiously
In a cautious manner.
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Carefully
Protective; solicitous
Be careful of his feelings.
Cautiously
In a cautious manner.
Carefully
Full of cares or anxiety
"Thou art careful and troubled about many things" (Luke 10:41).
Cautiously
With caution or prudence or tact;
She ventured cautiously downstairs
They handled the incident with kid gloves
Carefully
(obsolete) Sorrowfully.
Cautiously
In a conservative manner;
We estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000.
Carefully
With care; attentively, circumspectly.
As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.
He carefully studied the papers, while planning his next move.
He carefully avoided the subject all evening.
Carefully
In a careful manner.
Carefully
Taking care or paying attention;
They watched carefully
Carefully
With caution or prudence or tact;
She ventured cautiously downstairs
They handled the incident with kid gloves
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