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guardedly
Variant of guarded
adjective
- kept safe; watched over and protected; defended
- kept from escape or trouble; held in check; supervised
- cautious; noncommittal: a guarded reply
- ☆ serious and of uncertain prognosis: a patient in guarded condition
Related Forms:
- guardedly adverb
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