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Carefully Adverb ˈkeəfəli ˈkerfəli Drive Put Glass Listen

Word3 carefully
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˈkeəfəli/ /ˈkerfəli/
Example
  • drive carefully.
  • she put the glass down carefully.
  • please listen carefully.
  • we need to think carefully about the possible consequences of this decision.
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carefully

(adverb)/ˈkeəfəli/ /ˈkerfəli/

    Word Family

    • care noun verb
    • careful adjective (≠ careless)
    • carefully adverb (≠ carelessly)
    • caring adjective (≠ uncaring)
  1. with a lot of attention or thought, so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong
    • Drive carefully.
    • She put the glass down carefully.
    • Please listen carefully.
    • We need to think carefully about the possible consequences of this decision.
    • The prime minister's words were carefully chosen.
    • The candidate gave his speech before a carefully selected audience.
    • a carefully planned attack on the enemy encampment
  2. with a lot of attention to detail
    • I urge the council to look carefully at this proposal.
    • All the evidence should be examined carefully.
    • a carefully crafted essay
    • The Tribunal then carefully considered the evidence which it had heard and read.
  3. to be very careful about what you do or say
    • The government will have to tread very carefully in handling this issue.
    • We must tread warily —we don't want to offend anyone.
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