carefully
Use Carefully in a sentence
fəl adjective
1.
cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
2.
taking pains in one's work; exact; thorough: a careful typist.
3.
(of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research.
4.
solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in ): careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior; careful in speech.
5.
Related forms
care·ful·ly, adverb
care·ful·ness, noun
qua·si-care·ful, adjective
qua·si-care·ful·ly, adverb
ul·tra·care·ful, adjective
Synonyms
1. watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. Careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. Careful implies guarding against mistakes, by paying strict and close attention to details, and, often, trying to use good judgment: He was careful to distinguish between them. Cautious implies a fear of some unfavorable situation and investigation before coming to conclusions: cautious about investments. Discreet implies being prudent in speech and action and being trustworthy as a confidant: discreet in manner, in keeping secrets. Wary implies a vigilant lookout for a danger suspected or feared: wary of polite strangers. 2. meticulous, discerning. 2, 3. See painstaking. 3. conscientious. 4. thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, attentive, heedful, regardful.
1. watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. Careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. Careful implies guarding against mistakes, by paying strict and close attention to details, and, often, trying to use good judgment: He was careful to distinguish between them. Cautious implies a fear of some unfavorable situation and investigation before coming to conclusions: cautious about investments. Discreet implies being prudent in speech and action and being trustworthy as a confidant: discreet in manner, in keeping secrets. Wary implies a vigilant lookout for a danger suspected or feared: wary of polite strangers. 2. meticulous, discerning. 2, 3. See painstaking. 3. conscientious. 4. thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, attentive, heedful, regardful.
Antonyms
1–4. careless.
1–4. careless.
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careful (ˈkɛəfʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | cautious in attitude or action; prudent |
| 2. | painstaking in one's work; thorough: he wrote very careful script |
| 3. | (usually postpositive; |
| 4. | archaic full of care; anxious |
| 5. | (Brit) mean or miserly |
| 'carefully | |
| —adv | |
| 'carefulness | |
| —n | |
| careful (ˈkɛəfʊl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | cautious in attitude or action; prudent |
| 2. | painstaking in one's work; thorough: he wrote very careful script |
| 3. | (usually postpositive; |
| 4. | archaic full of care; anxious |
| 5. | (Brit) mean or miserly |
| 'carefully | |
| —adv | |
| 'carefulness | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
careful
O.E. cearful "mournful," also "full of care or woe," "full of concern" (for someone or something), thus "applying attention, painstaking, circumspect;" from care + -ful.
carefully
O.E. carful-lice, from careful, with a range of meanings in O.E. corresponding to those of that word.
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Example sentences
Carefully read the instructions below and on the next page.
The orangutans carefully open the packets and sprinkle salt on their noodles.
Carefully apply your glue and trim any you don't need.
Often, these manipulations are carried out in closed chambers at carefully maintained pressures and temperatures.
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