carefully
The word “carefully” has 3 syllables: care-ful-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈkɛr.fə.li/
What is synonym and antonym for carefully?
In the thesaurus, “carefully” has 20 synonyms and 30 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for carefully along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for carefully
- cautiously
- conscientiously
- deliberately
- exactly
- heavily
- laggardly
- leisurely
- meticulously
- ploddingly
- pokily
- precisely
- purposefully
- rigidly
- rigorously
- scrupulously
- slow
- slowly
- sluggishly
- strictly
- tardily
Antonyms for carefully
- abruptly
- apace
- briskly
- fast
- fleetly
- full tilt
- hastily
- immediately
- impetuously
- imprecisely
- impulsively
- inexactly
- loosely
- meteorically
- posthaste
- presto
- promptly
- pronto
- quick
- quickly
- rapidly
- rashly
- readily
- recklessly
- snappily
- soon
- speedily
- suddenly
- swift
- swiftly
Meanings of carefully
- adverb
- Sorrowfully.
- With care; attentively, circumspectly.
Example Sentences
- She carefully wrapped the gift in bright paper and ribbon.
- He carefully considered each option before making a choice.
- The artist carefully painted every tiny detail on the canvas.
- They carefully carried the old vase to avoid breaking it.
- Please read the instructions carefully before you begin.
On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to carefully, such as: abruptly, apace, briskly, cautiously, conscientiously, deliberately, exactly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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sagely
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