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
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By carefully controlling a photon's spatial pattern, timing, and spectrum, the team can design what are known as structured photons.
From Science Daily
FBI agents and hazardous materials teams descended on a gated residential community in Irvine on Wednesday night, performing a raid on a single-family home and carefully removing chemicals found inside.
From Los Angeles Times
Interns must learn how to address their patients carefully and honestly, both out of a sense of empathy and to shield the hospital from legal liability.
From Salon
The images revealed that PopZ proteins assemble into filaments through a carefully ordered, step-by-step process.
From Science Daily
She added the bourse operator would "carefully consider" market calls to broaden the scope of confidential IPO filings.
From Barron's
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