guardedly C2 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈgɑːrdɪdli/ See IPA manual Freq #186436 Meanings 1 adv in a cautious and reserved manner They guardedly responded to the question. 2 adv In a guarded manner. The DfT states guardedly: "Subject to future decisions, this first phase of the Rail Hub could be completed by the early 2030s.". Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a cautious and reserved... cautiously Etymology From guarded + -ly. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # guardedly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈgɑːrdɪdli/ **Frequency rank:** 186436 ## Meanings 1. in a cautious and reserved manner 2. In a guarded manner. ## Examples - They guardedly responded to the question. - The DfT states guardedly: "Subject to future decisions, this first phase of the Rail Hub could be completed by the early 2030s.". ## Etymology From guarded + -ly. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown