carefully

UK /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ US /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/

adv 3

Definitions

adv

Sorrowfully.

[…] there was she faine / To call them all in order to her ayde, / And them conjure, upon eternall paine, / To counsell her, so carefully dismayd, / How she might heale her sonne […]

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.

He carefully studied the papers, while planning his next move.

Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously

Collocations

ADJ.

all, dark, done, offending

She carefully removed all the broken glass from the kitchen floor.

VERB + CAREFULLY

cards, carry-on, checked, discussed, drive, feel, handled, listen

She carefully checked the documents before submitting them to her supervisor.

CAREFULLY + NOUN

anyone, dismayd, i'm, papers, you'll

She carefully examined the papers before signing anything.

PREP.

across, in, until

She stepped carefully across the icy bridge, holding tight to the railing.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — as if with kid gloves

cautiously

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

tread carefully

To exercise precaution; to be careful with regards to the situation; to tread lightly.

Example Bank

[…] there was she faine / To call them all in order to her ayde, / And them conjure, upon eternall paine, / To counsell her, so carefully dismayd, / How she might heale her sonne […]

Wiktionary

As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.

Wiktionary

He carefully studied the papers, while planning his next move.

Wiktionary

Look carefully. I'm going to show you how it's done.

Tatoeba · #2325

The professor made sure the test was checked carefully.

Tatoeba · #19011

We've got to move very carefully.

Tatoeba · #22890

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, carefully is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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