cagily
/ˈkeɪdʒəli/
adverb
- In a secretive or evasive manner.
- The politician cagily sidestepped the controversy during the interview.
- She cagily avoided answering the reporter's direct question.
- He cagily hinted at a big announcement without giving details.
- In a cautious and shrewd way.
- The investor cagily waited for the stock price to drop before buying.
- The cat cagily approached the unfamiliar object, ready to retreat.
- They cagily negotiated the contract, protecting their interests at every turn.
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