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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Economists can carefully tease apart the different causes of higher prices, in the same way that they focus on “core” inflation to isolate the general trend from unpredictable oil shocks and avian flu outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal

What follows is a quest narrative so carefully constructed and expertly paced that its grip tightens with each twist of the crime-laden plot.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings, led by scientists at the Smithsonian, mark the first time the global extent of bleaching during such an event has been carefully calculated.

From Science Daily

Merlin said it had "listened carefully to the extensive feedback" and decided to "pause the trial while we explore alternative options".

From BBC

"I've got no savings and my credit cards are all maxed out from keeping the business afloat. I planned carefully that the pension would clear this debt."

From BBC

carefully

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