carefully
Americanadverb
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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.
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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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We have resolved this issue, and are refilling the pipes slowly and carefully. We expect supplies to return later today."
From BBC
The process relies on carefully controlled streams of thyme extract, gelatin, sodium alginate -- a commonly used thickening agent in the food industry -- and oil.
From Science Daily
Next to the video games, he carefully arranged dozens of stuffed Hello Kitty dolls on a rack above rows of grinning Lafufus — an off-brand version of Labubus — and piles of incense sticks and tennis shoes.
From Los Angeles Times
"This will be a powerful technology. We have to go slowly and carefully, so we can reap the benefits while minimizing the risks," Lipson said.
From Science Daily
Scrolling back through the social media accounts from the president's office there is a sense of a carefully curated image.
From BBC
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