gingerly

adjectives

with extreme care or delicacy
"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White
gingerly
is similar to
showing careful forethought
"reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"
cautious

adverbs

in a gingerly manner
"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"
gingerly