carefully-done
|care-ful-ly-done|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈkɛrfəli dʌn/
🇬🇧
/ˈkeəfəli dʌn/
(careful)
cautious attention
Etymology
Etymology Information
'careful' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'carful', where 'car' meant 'sorrow' and '-ful' meant 'full of'.
Historical Evolution
'carful' transformed into the Middle English word 'careful', and eventually became the modern English word 'careful'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'full of care or sorrow', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'full of attention or caution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
executed with attention to detail and precision.
The project was carefully-done, ensuring no errors were present.
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Last updated: 2025/04/06 22:00