carefully
/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/
adverb
With care; attentively, circumspectly.
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Adverb 2 meanings
With care; attentively, circumspectly.
“As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.”
Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfullīċe, ċearfullīċe (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful + -ly.
CAREFULLY at a glance
CAREFULLY has 9 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,149 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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