Antonyms for heedfully


Grammar : Adv
Spell : heed-fuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhid fəl


Definition of heedfully

Origin :
  • 1540s, from heed + -ful.
  • As in kindly : adv with compassion
  • As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
  • As in closely : adv approximately, carefully
Example sentences :
  • She followed him heedfully, knowing that with Ephraim the steps in an argument were important.
  • Extract from : « The Mormon Prophet » by Lily Dougall
  • There she took the cup from the man's hand, and held it while he filled it heedfully.
  • Extract from : « A Prince of Cornwall » by Charles W. Whistler
  • On the contrary part, she heard me very kindly and heedfully, laying down her work to give better ear.
  • Extract from : « Joyce Morrell's Harvest » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • He implored the jury, as they valued their oaths, to scrutinise this part of the case most heedfully.
  • Extract from : « Nevermore » by Rolf Boldrewood
  • Somerset heedfully remarked that he thought he recognized that name Power, as one he had seen lately, somewhere or other.
  • Extract from : « A Laodicean » by Thomas Hardy
  • For he annulled unrighteous laws, and most heedfully executed whatsoever made for the amendment of his country's condition.
  • Extract from : « The Danish History, Books I-IX » by Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Learned")
  • "I will do so, and heedfully," said the Sire de Graville; and embracing his friend he renewed his journey.
  • Extract from : « Harold, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • All this and more did the Carline hear tell of, and she weighed it heedfully, and thought that a change of days was coming.
  • Extract from : « The Sundering Flood » by William Morris
  • When Hal turned back, Miss Fosbrook was as heedfully and warily picking up gold and silver as any of the rest of them.
  • Extract from : « The Stokesley Secret » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Suspect yourselves most heedfully of the most common and most dangerous sins.
  • Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4) » by Richard Baxter

Synonyms for heedfully

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