ask cautiously

Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words

to ask a question in a careful way, perhaps because the topic is sensitive

cautiouslyVERB + ADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • "How have you been feeling lately?" he asked cautiously.
  • The reporter asked cautiously about the politician's alleged involvement.
  • She needed a favor, so she asked her boss cautiously for a day off.
  • Asking cautiously is wise when the topic is this sensitive.
  • The child asked cautiously if he had broken the vase.
  • "Is everything alright at home?" the teacher asked the quiet student cautiously.
  • You will have to ask him cautiously about the missing funds.
  • He cautiously asked his partner if they were happy in the relationship.
  • The detective asked the suspect cautiously where he was on the night of the crime.
  • I had to ask my roommate cautiously to clean up their mess.