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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarefully
/ˈkɛr.fə.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; with caution.
"She carefully placed the fragile vase on the shelf." - 2
With attention to detail; meticulously.
"He carefully reviewed the document before signing it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carefully' is derived from the Middle English 'careful', which comes from the Old English 'caru' meaning 'sorrow' or 'anxiety'. The suffix '-fully' indicates the manner of doing something with care, evolving through the centuries to emphasize attentiveness and caution in action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carefully" is said worldwide
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soigneusement
Transliteration: swaj-nyer-moh
"Elle a soigneusement placé le vase fragile sur l'étagère."
sorgfältig
Transliteration: zork-fel-tig
"Sie stellte die zerbrechliche Vase sorgfältig ins Regal."
con attenzione
Transliteration: kon at-ten-tsyo-ne
"Ha posizionato il vaso fragile con attenzione."
cuidadosamente
Transliteration: kwee-dah-soh-mahn-teh
"Colocó el jarrón frágil cuidadosamente en la estantería."
cuidadosamente
Transliteration: kwee-dah-zoh-mahn-teh
"Ela colocou o vaso frágil cuidadosamente na prateleira."
ध्यानपूर्वक
Transliteration: dhyaanpoorvak
"उसने ध्यानपूर्वक नाजुक फूलदान को शेल्फ पर रखा।"
小心地
Transliteration: xiǎoxīn de
"她小心地把易碎的花瓶放在架子上。"
조심스럽게
Transliteration: josimseureopge
"그녀는 조심스럽게 깨지기 쉬운 꽃병을 선반에 놓았다."
注意深く
Transliteration: chūi fukaku
"彼女は注意深く壊れやすい花瓶を棚に置きました。"
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