carefully

Word parts

careful + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛːfəli/ or /ˈkɛːfli/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛrfəli/ or /ˈkɛrfli/

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• Hyphenation: care‧ful‧ly, caref‧ully

Adjective

Positive carefully

Comparative more carefully

Superlative most carefully

1. When something is done carefully, it is done with caution.

   Timmy, take that vase out in our room carefully.

Related words

• careful