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Gingerly: Very Carefully, Cautiously
Pronounced as Jin + Jer + Lee. Interesting right? 
Though its origin is uncertain, perhaps came from Old French word – Gensor meaning pretty. Can you shed more light on its origin?
Situational Uses:
- The kid drank the milk gingerly, to ensure that it wasn’t too hot to burn his lips.
- After facing a huge loss, the investor proceeded to invest in the markets rather gingerly.
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You must build a gingerbread house gingerly or it shall crumble. Such tasty crumbs though.
Hi Ray
That’s a fabulous sentence.
Thanks and warm regards,
WeboWord
This is a lovely word and it’s new to me! As a non-native teacher of English, I do appreciate learning new words. Thanks for sharing!