carefully

[kair-fuh-lee] / ˈkɛər fə li /

ADVERB

cautiously; painstakingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiously attentively conscientiously correctly deliberately delicately discreetly faithfully fully gingerly laboriously meticulously precisely prudently rigorously scrupulously thoroughly thoughtfully warily

WEAK

circumspectly concernedly dependably exactly fastidiously guardedly heedfully honorably in detail particularly providently punctiliously regardfully reliably solicitously trustily uprightly vigilantly watchfully with forethought with reservations

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely partially uncarefully

WEAK

carelessly incautiously thoughtlessly

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Notoriously passive-aggressive, James has developed a reputation as a calculated public speaker, carefully deciding on what to say, and when, to advance a particular agenda.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2023

Mr. Speranza weighed the momentous decision carefully, deciding it was better to err on the side of caution.

From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2020

I got them out from under the berth and we inspected them carefully deciding in the end they would pass muster.

From Eben Holden, a tale of the north country by Bacheller, Irving

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