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carefully

ca·re·fully

UK/ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ US/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ common

adverb

1.

in an illegal manner

  • “they dumped the waste illegally”
2.

with caution or prudence or tact

  • “she ventured cautiously downstairs”
  • “they handled the incident with kid gloves”
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Origin

From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfullīċe, ċearfullīċe (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful + -ly.

Phrases

  • tread carefully

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