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
Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Good news: Werenski returned to the bench at 6:18 of the period during a TV timeout, using the break in the action to skate gingerly around the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 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
Sanders, 57, walks gingerly after having two toes amputated because of blood clots.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Good news: Werenski returned to the bench at 6:18 of the period during a TV timeout, using the break in the action to skate gingerly around the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: Insurance companies have become increasingly wary about their risk exposure after suffering major losses in recent years due to a spate of destructive wildfires that wiped out a decade worth of profits.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Residents were cautioned be wary of broken glass or other debris.Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is right to be cautious and see how all of these factors play out in 2025.Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Local and state agencies are urging the public to be cautious as the Charlotte area prepares for likely snow and ice.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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