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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“Because he was very specific where he wanted the fire, what kind of speed, rate, size, how much or how little energy. He very carefully crafted every component, guiding your eye across it.”
From Los Angeles Times
He couldn’t risk turning off older shoppers and he had to stay true to the company’s DNA, which has been carefully crafted since its founding in 1967.
From there, the researchers build the structure in stages, adding chemical functional groups, including alcohols, ketones, and amides, while carefully controlling stereochemistry at each step.
From Science Daily
DJT stock might still make sense for day traders looking to trade off the volatility, but investors planning for the longer term should tread carefully.
From Barron's
DJT stock might still make sense for day traders looking to trade off the volatility, but investors planning for the longer term should tread carefully.
From Barron's
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