Added 9 October 2026
carefully
/ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ adverb
In Latin: curiose, caute Wiktionary
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- Sorrowfully.
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With care; attentively, circumspectly.
As he was a politician, he discussed all subjects carefully, not offending anyone.
- Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously.
Origin
From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfullīċe, ċearfullīċe (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful + -ly.
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