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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carefulCareful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   careful: [adjective] solicitous, anxious. filling with care or solicitude.

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   Synonyms for CAREFUL: cautious, wary, alert, circumspect, considerate, conservative, chary, guarded; Antonyms of CAREFUL: careless, reckless, unsafe, unmindful, bold ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAREFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAREFUL definition: 1. giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a…. Learn more.

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   CAREFUL meaning: 1. giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a…. Learn more.

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   Careful definition: cautious in one's actions. See examples of CAREFUL used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › carefulCareful - definition of careful by The Free Dictionary

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   syn: careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. careful implies guarding against mistakes, harm, or bad consequences by paying close attention to details and by being concerned or solicitous: He was careful not to wake the baby. cautious implies a fear of some unfavorable situation and investigation before acting: cautious about investments.

8. www.definitions.net › definition › carefulWhat does careful mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of careful in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of careful. What does careful mean? Information and translations of careful in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

9. sentence.yourdictionary.com › carefulExamples of "Careful" in a Sentence | YourDictionary.com

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   Wheat well repays careful attention; contrast the produce of a carelessly tilled Russian or Indian field and the bountiful yield on a good Lincolnshire farm, the former with its average yield of 8 bushels, the latter with its 50 bushels per acre; or compare the quality, as regards the quantity and flavour of the flour from a fine sample of British wheat, such as is on sale at almost every ...

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    Find 24 different ways to say BE CAREFUL, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

11. www.etymonline.com › word › carefulcareful | Etymology of careful by etymonline

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    Sep 29, 2018 · careful. (adj.). Old English cearful "mournful, sad," also "full of care or woe; anxious; full of concern" (for someone or something), thus "applying attention, painstaking, circumspect" (late Old English), the main modern sense; from care (n.) + -ful.In Middle English also "miserable, unfortunate," of persons or things; "causing fear, frightening, terrible."