Definition of CAREFULLY

carefully

Meanings

Adverb

  • taking care or paying attention
    • "they watched carefully"
  • as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

Adv

  • Sorrowfully.
  • With care; attentively, circumspectly.
  • Conscientiously, painstakingly, fastidiously, meticulously

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfullīċe, ċearfullīċe (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful + -ly.

Synonyms

cautiously

Scrabble Score: 17

carefully is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
carefully is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
carefully is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

carefully is a valid Words With Friends word