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adverb
- 1. in a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; cautiously: "they must be carefully handled and stored"
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with great attention, esp. to detail or safety: She carefully embroidered the pillow. Drive carefully – it’s raining. (Definition of carefully from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of carefully. carefully. In the laboratory, rice stems were scraped9 and gut contents were carefully removed11.
Synonyms for CAREFULLY: conscientiously, scrupulously, meticulously, strictly, rigidly, precisely, rigorously, exactly; Antonyms of CAREFULLY: loosely, imprecisely, inexactly, quickly, rapidly, swiftly, hastily, immediately.
Carefully definition: in a cautious way, with attention to possible risks and dangers. See examples of CAREFULLY used in a sentence.
1. a. : marked by wary caution or prudence. be very careful with knives. : marked by attentive concern and solicitude. careful farm management. : marked by painstaking effort to avoid errors or omissionsoften used with of or an infinitive. careful of money. careful to adjust the machine. 2. : exercising or taking care. careful of a child's welfare.
Definition of carefully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious: was careful when crossing the street; a careful answer. 2. Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious: a careful search; careful art restorers. 3. Protective; solicitous: Be careful of his feelings. 4.
Definitions of carefully. adverb. taking care or paying attention. “they watched carefully ” adverb. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact. synonyms: cautiously. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈkerfəli/ UK. /ˈkeəfəli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Carefully."
with great attention, esp. to detail or safety: She carefully embroidered the pillow. Drive carefully – it’s raining. (Definition of carefully from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of carefully. carefully. It consisted of 12 specimens that had been carefully preserved and laid out -- in his bedroom.
With care; attentively, circumspectly. As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone. He carefully studied the papers, while planning his next move. He carefully avoided the subject all evening. Wiktionary. Synonyms: charily. pawkily. thriftily. thoroughgoingly. cautiously. Antonyms: incautiously. carelessly.
1. cautious in attitude or action; prudent. 2. painstaking in one's work; thorough. he wrote very careful script. 3. (usually postpositive; foll by of, in, or about) solicitous; protective. careful of one's reputation. 4. archaic.
