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- [kair-fuh l]
- /ˌkɛər fəl/
- /ˈkeə.fəl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair-fuh l]
- /ˌkɛər fəl/
Definitions of carefully word
- adjective carefully cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street. 1
- adjective carefully taking pains in one's work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. 1
- adjective carefully (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research. 1
- adjective carefully solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in): careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior; careful in speech. 1
- adjective carefully Archaic. full of anxiety or care; troubled. causing or attended with anxiety: a careful day. 1
- noun carefully (obsolete) Sorrowfully. 1
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Origin of carefully
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English carful, cearful. See care, -ful
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Parts of speech for Carefully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carefully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carefully
adv carefully
- warily — in a wary manner.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- thoroughly — in a thorough manner or degree; completely and carefully: We will review the data thoroughly.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
adverb carefully
- painstakingly — taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
- assiduously — constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- charily — cautiously; carefully
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
Antonyms for carefully
adv carefully
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
adverb carefully
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
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