Used in a Sentence

carefully

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for carefully.

Editorial note

For first language it probably makes most sense to use a language that seems to be carefully designed.

Examples14
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of carefully gathered in one view.

adverb

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

adverb

Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for carefully.

adverb

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

adverb

Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously

Example sentences

1

For first language it probably makes most sense to use a language that seems to be carefully designed.

2

Yet, it has its own environmental consequences that should be carefully considered by anyone claiming the moral high ground.

3

Well wait a second, is picking your roommates carefully the same as the curation they are talking about here?

4

For disciplined spenders who use the credit card for convenience, spend carefully and pay it off every month, you are correct.

5

Please weigh commenting carefully with your contribution to setting off the flame-war detector.

6

So it's a matter of skilling oneself up, specialising or searching carefully.

7

My bad: didn't read the code carefully, thought that these were methods.

8

Reporting security vulnerabilities does come with risks and should be evaluated carefully.

9

I knew that I could easily box myself in and ruin my save if I didn't manage my resources carefully.

10

After carefully studying this photograph I've managed to determine the most important thing that all of you are wondering about...

11

This means working with them to really understand what they need built, carefully planning how to do it, and delivering what we promise while maintaining a sensible work/life balance.

12

If we imagine that model on steroids - a carefully cultivated webpage of products I want - I would check it regularly.

Quote examples

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So, curating people--or whatever other term you want to use for "picking your roommates carefully"--is damned important, and always has been.

2

While the AP Stylebook advises using "anti-abortion" and "abortion rights", it seems unrealistic to expect people to parse their statements that carefully, indeed journalists need a guide to achieve this aim professionally.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use carefully in a sentence?

For first language it probably makes most sense to use a language that seems to be carefully designed.

What does carefully mean?

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

What part of speech is carefully?

carefully is commonly used as adverb.