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Carefully
/ˈkeəfəli/
Acting with close attention to detail and ensuring no mistakes are made.
Synonyms:
cautiously
meticulously
prudently
attentively
conscientiously
Antonyms:
carelessly
recklessly
hastily
negligently
rashly
Examples:
He cleaned it
carefully
with his handkerchief.
Every blonde hair was
carefully
styled.
I noticed that she treasured both very
carefully
.
Etymology:
From Middle English
carifulli
, combining
care
from Old English
caru
meaning concern or sorrow and the suffix
-ful
indicating being full of.
Usage Statistics:
43 mentions per 1 million words
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