cautiously

Adverb

• in a conservative manner
  • we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000.
    

• as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
  • she ventured cautiously downstairs
    
  • they handled the incident with kid gloves
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  conservatively , guardedly , carefully
• Antonyms: 
  incautiously , carelessly