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reply guardedly

[/rɪˈplaɪ ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/]
verb phrase
responder com cautela
1. to answer or respond in a careful, cautious manner, revealing little information or emotion
When asked about the scandal, the politician replied guardedly that he had no comment.
Quando perguntado sobre o escândalo, o político respondeu com cautela que não tinha comentários a fazer.
2. to give a measured or evasive answer, protecting oneself from revealing too much
She replied guardedly to his personal questions, unwilling to share intimate details.
Ela respondeu com cautela às suas perguntas pessoais, relutante em compartilhar detalhes íntimos.
Synonyms
reply cautiouslyanswer evasivelyrespond circumspectlyreply warily
Antonyms
reply openlyanswer franklyrespond candidlyreply freely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responder com cautela
common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
responder na defensiva
slightly more colloquial variant
São Paulo
responder com cuidado
alternative phrasing, equally formal
Portugal
responder com circunspeção
more formal and literary variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

play it safe
hedge one's bets
keep one's cards close to one's chest
give nothing away
answer with reservations
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