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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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For just a moment, his carefully cultivated image as the voice of calm navigating his country through stormy seas was shattered.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome was carefully managed entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But as he carefully removed surrounding material, something unusual appeared.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a good thing you looked over your return carefully when your preparer sent it back to you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I carefully got up and made my way down the aisle, never taking my eyes off her as she slipped out the exit doors.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.