noun · Medium SAT word

    Gingerly

    carefully; in a gingerly manner

    Gingerly in a sentence

    He gingerly stepped across the frozen pond to avoid breaking through.

    Synonyms for gingerly

    • carefully
    • cautiously
    • warily

    Antonyms for gingerly

    • recklessly
    • carelessly
    • boldly

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