English Explanatory Dictionary

carefully

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Sorrowfully.
  2. With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  3. Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ en-us-carefully.ogg

Word forms

carefully more carefully most carefully

Etymology

From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfullīċe, ċearfullīċe (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful + -ly.

Derived words

tread carefully

Translations

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