as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist
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Recent Examples of gingerly
Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
All the while, amid the unpacking of groceries and food prep and reminiscing, the group addresses in gingerly fashion the subject of Rose’s cancer.
—Alexandra Enders, The New York Review of Books, 26 May 2020
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Ravens linebacker and defensive leader Roquan Smith walked gingerly off the field under his own power in the fourth quarter and was ruled out with a hamstring injury Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a significant loss during a game in which Baltimore’s defense was its strongest unit.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
All the while, amid the unpacking of groceries and food prep and reminiscing, the group addresses in gingerly fashion the subject of Rose’s cancer.
—Alexandra Enders, The New York Review of Books, 26 May 2020
Adverb
Rob and Bobby shimmied into their swim trunks, slipped on protective footwear, and then waded into the water: first to the ankles, then gingerly to the knees.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
Ravens linebacker and defensive leader Roquan Smith walked gingerly off the field under his own power in the fourth quarter and was ruled out with a hamstring injury Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a significant loss during a game in which Baltimore’s defense was its strongest unit.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
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Behind, kids are hoisted — careful with that hot chocolate!Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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After that, Buckley seemed more careful about positioning, doing his best to keep the action in the open while not allowing Covington to close in and work from the clinch.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Because generative AI was used to create the phishing message itself, the email had no misspellings, the grammar was perfectly acceptable and, coming from the director’s genuine email account, left no obvious reason why the recipient would be wary of authenticity.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Until now, federal banking regulators have tried hard to keep crypto confined to its own world by encouraging banks to take a cautious approach in dealing with crypto businesses and discouraging them from holding any crypto assets on their balance sheets.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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