carefully - English word #783

Translation

In a way that gives close attention, so you do not make a mistake or cause harm.

Word origin

From care plus the endings -ful and -ly, from Old English caru meaning worry.

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"Carefully" tells us she did it with close attention.

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Here "carefully" means to give it your full attention.

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Here "carefully" describes driving in a safe, slow way.

care

To feel that someone or something is important to you.

slow

Not moving fast, or taking a long time.

sure

Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

wait

To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes.

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