charily
- adverb
- /ˈtʃɛrɪli/
:
con cautela
- Investors acted charily during the period of economic uncertainty.
Examples
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She approached the subject charily, afraid of stirring up old arguments.
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She approached the negotiation charily.
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He charily accepted the offer, aware of potential risks.
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He spoke charily about his plans.
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She accepted the job offer charily, unsure of the work environment.
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He spent his money charily, saving for a rainy day.
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The dog approached the unfamiliar person charily, sensing something was off.
Synonyms
70
2.3
To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes
23
4.6
In a very careful, slow way to avoid damage or getting hurt
16
4.3
To act carefully and watch for danger
8
5.0
In a careful way to avoid future problems
3
6.5
In a careful way that avoids risk or saying too much
1
7.7
In a careful, sensible way to avoid risk
1
7.9
In a careful way that avoids giving clear answers
Antonyms
How Cautious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Charily comes from chary, which itself came from an old word meaning 'care' or 'worry'. So think of the everyday word care; to act charily is to act with care and caution.