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- [gahr-did]
- /ˈgɑr dɪd/
- /ˈɡɑː.dɪd/
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- [gahr-did]
- /ˈgɑr dɪd/
Definitions of guardedly word
- adjective guardedly cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech. 1
- adjective guardedly protected, watched, or restrained, as by a guard. 1
- noun guardedly In a guarded manner. 1
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Origin of guardedly
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; guard + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Guardedly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guardedly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
guardedly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guardedly
adv guardedly
- warily — in a wary manner.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
adverb guardedly
- cagily — cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question.
- exactly — Without discrepancy (used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description).
- tentatively — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
Antonyms for guardedly
adv guardedly
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
adverb guardedly
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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