Carefully (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Taking care or paying attention; "they watched carefully".
Examples
- She carefully carried the fragile vase across the room to avoid breaking it.
- The nurse carefully monitored the patient's vital signs throughout the night.
- He carefully read the instructions before attempting to assemble the furniture.
- The detective carefully examined the crime scene for any clues.
- The chef carefully seasoned the dish to ensure the flavors were balanced.
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Meaning 2
As if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; "she ventured cautiously downstairs"; "they handled the incident with kid gloves".
Examples
- She carefully lifted the delicate vase and placed it on the shelf to avoid breaking it.
- The teacher handled the sensitive topic of bullying carefully in her classroom discussion.
- The firefighters carefully navigated the smoke-filled building to search for trapped residents.
- The company carefully crafted its public statement to avoid offending any of the parties involved.
- The archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient site to preserve the fragile artifacts and ruins.