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carefully

US /ˈkɛrfəli/

adverb Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

taking care or paying attention

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please read the instructions carefully before using the machine.

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Synonyms

  • cautiouslyas if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
  • meticulouslyin a meticulous manner
  • attentivelywith attention; in an attentive manner

Collocations

  • Easy read user manual carefully first
    to look at and comprehend written text regarding user manual carefully first
  • Medium examine quarterly balance sheet carefully
    to examine quarterly balance sheet carefully, meaning to consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  • Hard carefully calibrate interest rate interventions
    describing carefully calibrate interest rate interventions (taking care or paying attention)
  • Very Hard carefully navigate diplomatic minefields
    describing carefully navigate diplomatic minefields (taking care or paying attention)

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