different between carefully vs opportunely

English

Etymology

From Middle English carfulli, carefulliche, from Old English carfull??e, ?earfull??e (“carefully, diligently”), equivalent to careful +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k??f?li/, /?k??fli/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k??f?li/, /?k??fli/
• Hyphenation: care?ful?ly, caref?ully

Adverb

carefully (comparative more carefully, superlative most carefully)

1. (obsolete) Sorrowfully.
2. With care; attentively, circumspectly.

   • Then his sallow face brightened, for the hall had been carefully furnished, and was very clean. ¶ There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.

Translations

English

Etymology

opportune +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??p.?.tju?n.li/, /??p.?.t?u?n.li/, /??p.??tju?n.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??.p??tun.li/, /??.p??tjun.li/

Adverb

opportunely (comparative more opportunely, superlative most opportunely)

1. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
2. In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

Related terms

• opportune

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