Gingerly and Unsafe

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Gingerly adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist

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Unsafe is an antonym for gingerly.

Nearby Words: ginger, gingery

Unsafe adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

Usage example: people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums

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Gingerly is an antonym for unsafe.

Nearby Word: unsafely

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Unsafe and Gingerly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gingerly/unsafe

Gingerly & Unsafe. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gingerly/unsafe>.

Unsafe or Gingerly. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gingerly/unsafe.

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