carefully-installed
|care-ful-ly-in-stalled|
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/ˈkɛr.fə.li-ɪnˈstɔːld/
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/ˈkeə.fəl.i-ɪnˈstɔːld/
placed with care
Etymology
'carefully-installed' originates from modern English, specifically formed from the adverb 'carefully' (from 'care' + suffix '-ful' + '-ly') and the past participle 'installed' (from the verb 'install').
'carefully' ultimately derives from Old English 'caru' (care) combined with Middle English suffixes that produced 'careful' and then the adverbial '-ly'. 'Install' comes from Latin 'installare' (via Old French and Middle English 'installen'), producing modern English 'install' and its past participle 'installed'. The compound adjective 'carefully-installed' is a modern English formation combining these elements.
Individually, 'install' originally meant 'to place or set in position' and this general meaning has remained; combining it with 'carefully' shifted the phrase's focus to the manner of installation—emphasizing carefulness and precision.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form used to describe something that has been installed with care (construction from 'install' + adverb 'carefully').
The technician has carefully-installed the new system, so it should run without issues.
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Adjective 1
placed, fitted, or set up with great care and attention to detail; installed in a careful, precise manner.
The carefully-installed camera provided a clear view of the entrance.
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