Carefully, cautiously (8)
I believe the answer is:
gingerly
I believe this is a double definition.
'carefully' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'cautiously' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for gingerly that I've seen before include "Cautiously (as if in pain?)" , "With soft steps" , "In a careful manner" , "Showing caution" , "With extreme care and delicacy" .)