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guardedly

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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.
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Adv.1.guardedly - in a conservative manner; "we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000."
conservatively, cautiously
Translations
guardedly [ˈgɑːdɪdlɪ] ADV [say, reply] → cautelosamente, con cautela
I feel guardedly optimistic → me siento comedidamente or moderadamente optimista
guardedly [ˈgɑːrdɪdli] adv
(= cagily) [say] → prudemment
(= cautiously) [optimistic] → prudemment
guardedly
adv → vorsichtig; smile → zurückhaltend; guardedly optimistic → vorsichtig optimistisch
guardedly [ˈgɑːdɪdlɪ] adv → in modo guardingo, con circospezione
guardedly [ˈgɑːdɪdlɪ] adv → in modo guardingo, con circospezione


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Though she spoke guardedly, her next words revealed suspicions of foul play lurking in her mind--exactly reflecting similar suspicions lurking in Crayford's mind--which so distressed the lieutenant, and so surprised his comrades, as to render them quite incapable of answering her.
The Frozen Deep by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"I ought to have spoken more guardedly of him," I said, bitterly.
The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context
He roamed the smooth lawns with Claire, and sat with her on the rustic benches and talked guardedly of lubricating oil.
Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville View in context
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