carefully (adv.)
with attention
Examples
- Read the instructions carefully.
Key rules
- Carefully means with attention
- Use read carefully, drive carefully
- Careful is the adjective
Common mistakes
- Read the instructions careful → Read the instructions carefully
- He drove careful → He drove carefully
Use cases
- Describing actions
- Giving instructions
- Reading documents
💡 Tip: Carefully is used for actions; cautiously is about risk.