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guarded

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guard·ed  (gärdd)
adj.
1. Protected; defended.
2. Watched over; supervised.
3. Cautious; restrained: We view these changes with guarded optimism.
guarded·ly adv.
guarded·ness n.
guarded
Adjective
cautious and avoiding any commitment: a guarded welcome
guardedly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.guarded - prudent; "guarded optimism"
restrained
cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"
guarded
adjective cautious, reserved, careful, suspicious, restrained, wary, discreet, prudent, reticent, circumspect, cagey (informal) leery (slang) noncommittal
Translations
guarded [ˈgɑːdɪd] adj (fig) → cauteloso
guarded [ˈgɑːdɪd] adj (fig) → prudent(e)
guarded [ˈgɑːdɪd] guard adj → vorsichtig, zurückhaltend
guarded [ˈgɑːdɪd] adj (fig) → cauto/a, guardingo/a


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