Foundation level · Year 4 · free
carefully
adverb · Say it: KAIR-ful-ee
What it means
Foundationin a way that pays close attention to avoid mistakes or harm
Lily carefully placed the last candle on her brother's birthday cake.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- attentively
- cautiously
- gently
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- carelessly
- hastily
- recklessly
More examples
- Read the question carefully before you start writing your answer.
Where the word comes from
Formed from 'careful', from Old English 'carful'.
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