charily (adverb)

1. The superhero approached the villain charily, knowing that one wrong move could be fatal.

2. The protagonist entered the haunted house charily, aware of the potential dangers that lurked within.

3. As the suspenseful music played, the character opened the creaky door charily, fearing what might be on the other side.

4. During the Cold War, countries treaded charily in order to avoid escalating tensions and potentially triggering a nuclear conflict.