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carefully

[kair-fuh-lee] / ˈkɛər fə li /
ADVERB
cautiously; painstakingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiously attentively conscientiously correctly deliberately delicately discreetly faithfully fully gingerly laboriously meticulously precisely prudently rigorously scrupulously thoroughly thoughtfully warily
WEAK
circumspectly concernedly dependably exactly fastidiously guardedly heedfully honorably in detail particularly providently punctiliously regardfully reliably solicitously trustily uprightly vigilantly watchfully with forethought with reservations
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inadequately incompletely partially uncarefully
WEAK
carelessly incautiously thoughtlessly

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“With Noah, you’re not dealing with a carefully constructed persona or character,” said Ryan Langlois, the singer’s operations manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"After three police investigations over the course of 10 years, I'm relieved the jury has carefully considered the evidence and reached the correct verdict today," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Reigning Swiss champions Basel said they were interested in making more use of the venue in the northern city and carefully reviewed all enquiries.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The research team also emphasized that these insights can help professionals think more carefully about how they describe AI in their work.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Then he carefully put the lamp beside it and looked.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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