Carefully
Example: She carefully places the glass on table
Definition
"Carefully" is an adverb that describes doing something with great attention, caution, and thought to avoid mistakes or harm. For example, "She carefully places the glass on the table" means she is being very attentive and deliberate in her actions.
Etymology
The word "carefully" comes from the adjective "careful," which derives from the Old English word "carful," meaning full of care, concern, or sorrow. The suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which an action is performed. Did you know that "care" originally implied a sense of worry or sorrow, which evolved into attentiveness?
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"Carefully" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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