guarded

Meanings

Verb

• to keep watch over
• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
• protect against a challenge or attack
• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
• simple past and past participle of guard

Adjective Satellite

• prudent
  • "guarded optimism"

Adj

• Cautious; restrained.
• Watched over; supervised.
• When the practitioner formulating the opinion does not have enough information to know, or to foretell, what the outcome may be.
• Having a guard, e.g. a crossguard (on a sword), a faceguard (on a helmet), or a hatguard (on a chapeau).

Synonyms

defend, guard, hold, restrained, ward