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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“What looked effortless and magical was carefully planned, practiced and earned,” she says.
The researchers also found that the performance of RuO2 thin films can be improved by carefully controlling how their crystal structure is oriented during fabrication.
From Science Daily
Researchers interact with these atoms by directing carefully tuned laser beams at them, effectively giving instructions that allow calculations to take place.
From Science Daily
Instead, astronomers discovered them by carefully tracking the motion of nearby stars.
From Science Daily
Before re-wrapping she recommends inspecting the gift carefully to make sure no seals have been broken or show signs of wear.
From BBC
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