Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
They are cautiously optimistic about the effects of the new medicine.

• A. carefully
• B. genuinely
• C. secretly
• D. curiously

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

carefully

Option A: 'Cautiously' means 'in a way that avoids potential problems or dangers'.

'Carefully' means 'in a way that avoids harm or errors'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option A is correct.

Option B: 'Genuinely' means 'in a truthful way'.

Option C: 'Secretly' means 'in a way that people do not know or are not told about'.

Option D: 'Curiously' means 'in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'cautiously'.

So, options B, C and D are wrong.