Synonyms

carefully

American

[kair-fuh-lee] / ˈkɛər fə li /

adverb

in a cautious way, with attention to possible risks and dangers.

Although somewhat "folksy" in his interview, the congressman carefully avoided pitfalls where he would be vulnerable to attack.
in a thorough, attentive, or painstaking way, giving thought to avoiding errors or omissions.

I have to carefully examine the copy editor's marked-up manuscript, double-checking everything and approving or vetoing changes.

Other Word Forms

quasi-carefully adverb
ultracarefully adverb

Etymology

Origin of carefully

First recorded before 1000; careful ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

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To accomplish this, the researchers worked with a carefully engineered material made of two atomically thin layers of the organic semiconductor molybdenum ditelluride.

From Science Daily

Zainab Iftikhar, a Ph.D. candidate in computer science at Brown who led the study, set out to examine whether carefully worded prompts could guide AI systems to behave more ethically in mental health settings.

From Science Daily

But the crisis could leave a lasting mark on Dubai's tourism sector -- nearly 13 percent of its GDP -- and on its carefully crafted image.

From Barron's

Then I carefully packed it into the gift bag and got myself ready.

From Literature

I carefully got up and made my way down the aisle, never taking my eyes off her as she slipped out the exit doors.

From Literature

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