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more cautiously

[mɔːr ˈkɔːʃəsli]
adverb
mais cautelosamente
1. in a manner showing greater care to avoid potential problems or dangers; with increased wariness or prudence
We need to proceed more cautiously with this investment.
Precisamos prosseguir mais cautelosamente com este investimento.
2. with greater attention to detail and risk assessment
She approached the negotiations more cautiously after the previous failed attempt.
Ela abordou as negociações mais cautelosamente após a tentativa anterior fracassada.
Synonyms
more carefullymore warilymore prudentlymore conservativelywith greater caution
Antonyms
more recklesslymore boldlymore hastilymore impulsivelyless cautiously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mais cautelosamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mais cautelosamente
common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
mais cautelosamente
standard in business and formal discourse
Portugal
mais cautelosamente
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

tread carefully
look before you leap
play it safe
take it slow and steady
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