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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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Or perhaps he was subconsciously looking for a way to blow up his own carefully constructed life.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

He would carefully wrap large boxes of toothpaste and brushes—small tokens of gratitude for the sisters’ work in providing free care to low-income cancer patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

To uncover this behavior, the team created exceptionally clean graphene samples and carefully measured how they conduct both electricity and heat.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In early 2024, Angelenos watched as the shuttle was carefully lifted and placed into its final upright position in an intensive overnight operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She hates it when her carefully made plans go awry.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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