— guardedly , adv. — guardedness , n.
/gahr"did/ , adj.
1. cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
2. protected, watched, or restrained, as by a guard.
[ 1500-10; GUARD + -ED 2 ]
Syn. 1. wary, watchful, chary, circumspect, vigilant.