🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

조심스럽게

Pronunciation / Transliteration: josimseureopge

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Carefully/ˈkɛr.fə.li/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 조심스럽게 깨지기 쉬운 꽃병을 선반에 놓았다."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a way that deliberately avoids harm or errors; with caution.

    "She carefully placed the fragile vase on the shelf."
  2. 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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