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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"I have carefully considered my position and concluded that retirement is in the best interests of the organisation, myself and my family," he said.
From BBC
“And so, what the right response to that is something that we do think should be carefully considered.”
He carefully dissects what they said and what they likely meant.
"Zoos, where reproduction is carefully managed, provide a unique setting to study these dynamics," says Johanna Stärk, one of the authors.
From Science Daily
The dogs secured outside the room - and her husband wishing he was with them - Bloor began carefully extricating herself.
From BBC
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