cautious

he was cast in a cautious mould.

Doctors are understandably cautious about this new treatment.

that delicate and cautious ballet known as the planning process.

the plan received a cautious welcome.

he has a cautious, academic mien.

He was cautious about his work.

He was cautious when he was riding the bicycle.

felt a cautious optimism that the offer would be accepted.

perhaps not surprisingly, he was cautious about committing himself.

from a cautious opener of £30, the bidding soared to a top of £48.

The schoolboys are more cautious not to make any mistakes in spelling than ever before.

Up to now both sides in the dispute have been cautious, but now the gloves are off and a serious confrontation is expected.

If you make the laws clear and are cautious about orders, without divining the tortoise shell or milfoil you will obtain propitious results.

But cautious incrementalism, ironically, risks letting the world slip ever further down the deflationary spiral.

With consumers still cautious, retailers' results may largely reflect recent efforts at inventory management, cost containment and lowball profit expectations.