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gingerly

/'dʒɪndʒərli/

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adjective
with extreme care or delicacy
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"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones" "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"

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cautious
in a gingerly manner
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"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"

Examples of gingerly

"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"
"the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"
"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"