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   Care·ful

   /ˈkerf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious: "I begged him to be more careful" Similar cautiousheedfulalertawareattentivewatchfulvigilanthypervigilantwaryon guardcharycircumspectprudentmindfulguardedunhurriedmeasureddeliberateinformal:leerycageyOpposite careless
   • ▪ anxious to protect (something) from harm or loss; solicitous: "he was very careful of his reputation" Similar mindfulheedfulprotectivewatchfulOpposite careless
   • ▪ prudent in the use of something, especially money: "he had always been careful with money" Similar prudentthriftyeconomicaleconomiceconomizingsparingfrugalscrimpingabstemiouscannysensiblecautiousmiserlyniggardlypenny-pinchingparsimoniousmeaninformal:stingyOpposite extravagant
   • 2. done with or showing thought and attention: "a careful consideration of the facts" Similar attentiveconscientiouspainstakingmeticulousdiligentassiduoussedulousscrupulouspunctiliousfastidiousmethodicalorderlydeliberatejudiciousperfectionistthoroughexhaustiverigorousaccurateprecisecorrectparticularfussyfinickyinformal:pernicketypersnicketyarchaic:nicelaboriousOpposite inattentive

   Word Origin Old Englishcarful (see care, -ful).

   Derivatives

   • 1. carefulness noun

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   • Caring means that I pay attention to detail. I care about what I do and make an effort to do my best. I care about my health and see that I do things that are good for me. When you care, you put in that extra effort to make sure that something works for you or the other person you care about.

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   • Evaluation is an ongoing process that occurs whenever you have contact with a patient. Once you deliver an intervention, you gather subjective and objective data from the patient, family, and health care team members.

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   • What Does Healthcare Mean? Healthcare is a term that encompasses all measures that are taken to maintain or improve the health of a person. It includes medical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, injury, illness, and impairment, both physical and mental.

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   Definition of careful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. Careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. Careful implies guarding against mistakes, by paying strict and close attention to details, and, often, trying to use good judgment: He was careful to distinguish between them.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › carefulCAREFUL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · 1. cautious in attitude or action; prudent. 2. painstaking in one's work; thorough. he wrote very careful script. 3. (usually postpositive; foll by of, in, or about) solicitous; protective. careful of one's reputation. 4. archaic.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › carefulCAREFUL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of careful – Learner’s Dictionary. careful. adjective. uk / ˈkeəf ə l / us. Add to word list. A2. giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something: careful planning / consideration. Be careful, Michael - that knife's very sharp.

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   adverb. us / ˈkeər·fə·li / Add to word list. with great attention, esp. to detail or safety: She carefully embroidered the pillow. Drive carefully – it’s raining. (Definition of carefully from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of carefully. carefully.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English care‧ful /ˈkeəfəl $ ˈker-/ S1 W2 adjective 1 → (be) careful! 2 trying very hard to avoid doing anything wrong or to avoid damaging or losing something OPP careless a careful driver careful to do something Be careful to dispose of your litter properly. careful with He was being very careful ...

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   Definitions of 'careful' 1. If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it. [...] 2. Careful work, thought, or examination is thorough and shows a concern for details. [...] 3.