guardedly

adverb/ˈɡɑːdɪdli/CEFR C2

সাবধানে, মেপে

Meaning

In a careful way that holds something back.

Example sentences

  • He answered guardedly.সে মেপে মেপে জবাব দিল।
  • The minister was guardedly optimistic.মন্ত্রী সতর্ক আশাবাদ প্রকাশ করেন।

Common phrases with “guardedly”

  • guardedly optimisticসতর্ক আশাবাদী
  • speak guardedlyমেপে কথা বলা
  • react guardedlyসতর্ক প্রতিক্রিয়া দেখানো

A common mistake

The gate was guardedly all night.→The gate was guarded all night.

Guarded as a past participle means protected; guardedly is an adverb about holding information back. The set phrase guardedly optimistic means hopeful but unwilling to promise.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: warily, cautiously

Antonyms: openly

Similar words, and what each means

  • warily

    সতর্ক দৃষ্টিতে, সাবধানে

    In a careful way, because you suspect danger.

  • cautiously

    সাবধানে, সতর্কভাবে

    In a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes.

Other English words for “সাবধানে, মেপে”

  • carefully

    With attention, to avoid mistakes or harm.

  • cautiously

    In a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes.

  • warily

    In a careful way, because you suspect danger.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • guardnounপ্রহরী, দারোয়ান

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “guardedly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অধিকন্তু, এছাড়াও
    • • নিঃশব্দে; চুপচাপ
    • • আনুমানিক, প্রায়
    • • সাবধানে, মেপে
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    সাবধানে, মেপে — guardedly (adverb) — সাবধানে, মেপে. In a careful way that holds something back.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “guardedly”?

    • • warily
    • • conventionally
    • • generally
    • • notably
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    warily — warily — সতর্ক দৃষ্টিতে, সাবধানে. In a careful way, because you suspect danger.

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