heypolyglot
Italian

attentamente

/at.ten.taˈmen.te/adverbB1
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Meaning

carefully, closely

In a sentence

Leggi attentamente il messaggio prima di rispondere.

Read the message carefully before replying.

Hai ascoltato attentamente quello che ti ho detto?

Did you listen carefully to what I told you?

Non ho guardato attentamente il prezzo ieri.

I didn't look closely at the price yesterday.

Usage notes

  • Use attentamente for deliberate attention. For physical caution, carefully often translates as con attenzione or con cautela instead.
  • It commonly follows the verb: ascoltare attentamente, leggere attentamente. Before the verb is possible for emphasis, but less neutral.
  • Do not confuse with accuratamente: accuratamente stresses precision or thoroughness, while attentamente stresses focused attention.

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