carefully meaning
carefully :
with attention, with care
adverb
▪ She listened carefully to the teacher.
▪ She listened with attention to the teacher.
▪ He packed the box carefully.
▪ He packed the box with care.
paraphrasing
▪ cautiously – with caution
▪ attentively – with attention
▪ meticulously – with great detail
▪ prudently – with good judgment
Pronunciation
carefully [ˈkeə.fəl.i]
The stress is on 'care' and sounds like 'kair-fuh-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about carefully
carefully - Common meaning
adverb
with attention, with care
Part of Speech Changes for "carefully"
▪ careful (adjective) – full of care
▪ care (noun) – attention or caution
Common Expressions with "carefully"
▪ drive carefully – drive with attention
▪ read carefully – read with care
▪ plan carefully – plan with attention
▪ listen carefully – listen with attention
Important examples of carefully in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, carefully is often used to describe actions done with attention.
Example of a confusing word: carelessly (without attention)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Carefully is often used in grammar questions to test adverb placement in sentences.
carefully
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
handle carefully
'manage with care', used when dealing with fragile items.
tread carefully
means 'to proceed with caution', used when dealing with sensitive situations.
Differences between similar words and carefully
carefully
,
cautiously
differences
Carefully means with attention to detail, while cautiously means with awareness of danger.
Words with the same origin as carefully
The origin of carefully
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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