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.
One of the most damaging claims from the eldest son is that behind the Beckhams' carefully curated image are inauthentic relationships.
From BBC
In the new study, the UBC research team addressed this long-standing challenge by carefully adjusting biological signals that guide how stem cells develop.
From Science Daily
"The government should think really quite carefully about this, because if they're supervising the companies, and something goes wrong, Whose fault is it?"
From BBC
"A balanced approach might be trying to reduce algorithm-driven exposure to harmful content, improving safeguards, supporting digital literacy and carefully evaluating any major policy interventions," she said.
From BBC
He tends to pick his words carefully and avoid exaggeration or hyperbole.
From BBC
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