cautiously
/ˈkɔːʃəsli/adverb
उच्चारण कॉशस्ली
सावधानी से, सतर्कता से, फूँक-फूँककर
Core word
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in a careful way that avoids danger, mistakes or risks
सावधानी से, सतर्कता से, फूँक-फूँककर
- Drive cautiously on the hill roads.
- She stepped cautiously onto the wet floor.
- He opened the door cautiously and looked inside.
+ 2 more examples
- The cyclist moved cautiously through the crowded lane.
- They crossed the old bridge cautiously.
Synonyms carefully warily gingerly prudently
Opposite carelessly recklessly rashly
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in a way that shows you are not completely sure or confident
संभलकर, कुछ संकोच के साथ
- Experts are cautiously optimistic about the monsoon this year.
- The government has cautiously welcomed the report on rural employment.
- The investors reacted cautiously to the news.
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- The doctor cautiously said that the patient was improving.
- Analysts cautiously predicted a good harvest.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
cautiously + verb
Cautiously shows that an action is done carefully to avoid risk. It usually comes before the verb or at the end.
'Cautiously' दर्शाता है कि कोई काम ख़तरे से बचने के लिए सावधानी से किया गया। यह प्रायः verb से पहले या वाक्य के अंत में आता है।
- The driver cautiously crossed the flooded bridge.
- She opened the old box cautiously.
cautiously + adjective
It can also strengthen an adjective that shows attitude: cautiously optimistic, cautiously welcome.
यह दृष्टिकोण बताने वाले विशेषण को भी प्रभावित करता है: cautiously optimistic, cautiously welcome।
- The coach was cautiously optimistic about the final.
- Markets gave a cautiously positive response.
proceed/approach cautiously
These verbs are often used with cautiously to describe careful movement or careful decisions.
Careful गति या सावधान निर्णयों के लिए ये क्रियाएँ प्रायः 'cautiously' के साथ आती हैं।
- The police approached the building cautiously.
- Investors are proceeding cautiously.
with caution (alternative)
With caution means almost the same and is more formal in writing.
'With caution' का अर्थ लगभग वही है और लेखन में अधिक औपचारिक है।
- Treat the news with caution.
cautiously vs carefully
Carefully stresses attention to detail; cautiously stresses avoiding danger or risk.
'Carefully' विवरण पर ध्यान देने पर बल देता है; 'cautiously' ख़तरे या जोखिम से बचने पर।
- She read the form carefully and signed it cautiously.
+Collocations 5
verb + cautiously
movewalkstepreplyapproach
- The students replied cautiously to the unfamiliar question.
cautiously + adjective
optimistichopefulwelcomepositivepleased
- The teacher was cautiously pleased with the results.
adverb phrase
very cautiouslyrather cautiouslymost cautiouslytoo cautiouslymore cautiously
- Drive very cautiously on mountain roads.
cautiously + attitude verb
welcomeacceptagreesupportpredict
- The union cautiously agreed to the new plan.
cautiously + decision
decideinvestspendexpandplan
- The company cautiously expanded into two new cities.
“More examples 6
- Radhika cautiously opened the door of the dark room.
राधिका ने अँधेरे कमरे का दरवाज़ा सावधानी से खोला।
- The government cautiously welcomed the court's decision.
सरकार ने अदालत के निर्णय का सतर्क स्वागत किया।
- The boy stepped cautiously onto the slippery rock.
लड़का फिसलन भरी चट्टान पर सावधानी से चढ़ा।
- Students should answer negatively marked questions cautiously.
विद्यार्थियों को negative marking वाले प्रश्नों के उत्तर सतर्कता से देने चाहिए।
- She cautiously said that the work might be finished by Friday.
उसने सतर्कता से कहा कि काम शुक्रवार तक पूरा हो सकता है।
- The doctor cautiously allowed him to walk for ten minutes.
डॉक्टर ने सतर्कता के साथ उसे दस मिनट टहलने की अनुमति दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He drove very cautious on the wet road.
✓ He drove very cautiously on the wet road.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so use cautiously.
Verb को adverb विशेषित करता है, इसलिए 'cautiously' आएगा।
✗ The more cautiously he drove, the safe he felt.
✓ The more cautiously he drove, the safer he felt.
The second part of the the-more pattern needs a comparative adjective, safer.
'The more ... the ...' pattern के दूसरे भाग में comparative adjective 'safer' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: cautiously optimistic is a common phrase meaning hopeful but not completely sure.
Usage में cautiously optimistic एक प्रचलित phrase है, जिसका अर्थ है आशावान लेकिन पूरी तरह निश्चित नहीं।