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.
"It is incredibly important for me to take responsibility for not checking his background more carefully," she said.
From BBC
The Bank of Japan said it is carefully monitoring the risk that oil prices may accelerate underlying inflation, firming expectations of a summer rate hike.
To successfully capture them, the team carefully blended traps into the surroundings.
From Science Daily
Haidar said one way to reduce risk is to be more aware of the types of foods you eat and to read nutrition labels carefully.
From Science Daily
He said the Bank would look at the extent and severity of the conflict "carefully, continuously".
From BBC
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