carefully

adverb

Definition of carefullynext
1
as in conscientiously

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2
as in cautiously

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Recent Examples of carefully And remember to drive carefully, especially when the road narrows to a single lane. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Users should think carefully before resetting a forgotten PIN. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The process was particularly intricate, as each interlacing detail on the bodice had to be carefully constructed by weaving hundreds of meters of rouleau and while maintaining the tension and precision of the corsetry underneath. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Trimming should be done carefully and should not unnecessarily damage or kill the tree. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The area’s height and storage solutions were carefully planned, along with the proportions of the furniture. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Very carefully, tip dough out onto center of parchment, trying your best not to deflate it or ruin its shape. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Hollander plays Judge Jack Taylor, an authoritative man who weighs his words carefully, possessing both the warmth and charm of a country preacher and the cold edge of a cult leader. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 What makes his tale unique is that it is so carefully reported with nuance, colorful and vivid descriptions, and even humor. — Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefully
  1. conscientiously
  2. cautiously
  3. scrupulously
  4. deliberately
  5. meticulously
  6. slowly
  7. strictly
Adverb
  • One way in which Wounaan do so is conscientiously sharing and redistributing food, money, wisdom and the like to foster equity.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • By thinking locally, building conscientiously, and operationalizing sustainability in our deployment choices, AI users, companies, and developers can also help ensure that the infrastructure powering our future doesn’t cost us the earth.
    — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026
Definition of conscientiously
Adverb
  • The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Alex Wong/Getty Images Polls and pundits alike are widely — if sometimes cautiously — predicting a blue wave in the midterm elections on November 3.
    — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautiously
Adverb
  • This analogy is strangely anticlimactic and almost consoling, but a pedestrian ending comes with the territory in a scrupulously realistic book about the inconceivable.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of scrupulously
Adverb
  • The Gibson family, for their part, has never accepted that Sidney and Patrick deliberately set out on an untethered flight.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Think smoky eyes, deeper hues, crimped hair and deliberately imperfect textures.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberately
Adverb
  • With Joel and Ethan Coen, the process was often meticulously planned.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Veteran chef Sam Koo builds the changing selection around fresh fish and meticulously handled rice, with rolls starting at $5, chirashi boxes from $23 and bento items priced $4 to $11.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of meticulously
Adverb
  • For a century, that was enough to satisfy a slowly growing demand.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sunshine will continue, although some passing high clouds are possible as the upper-level pattern begins slowly evolving.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of slowly
Adverb
  • Photography and video are strictly forbidden inside, although a photo opp is available.
    — Hali Smith October 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The rule wasn’t strictly enforced, of course, but her parents were trying to manage a household where one upset child could set off several others.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Carefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefully. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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