carefully
pronunciation
How to pronounce carefully in British English:
UK ['keəfəlɪ]
How to pronounce carefully in American English:
US [ˈkɛrfəlɪ]
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- Adverb:
- taking care or paying attention
- with caution or prudence or tact
Word Origin
- carefully (adv.)
- Old English carful-lice; see careful + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Mr. bernanke 's testimony was carefully balanced .
- 2. Sourcing raw ingredients is also carefully considered .
- 3. Karen carefully calculated the period when she was most fertile .
- 4. Watch hainan carefully and remember the 1990s .
- 5. How china responds to its economic downturn will be watched carefully .