mindful
Americanadjective
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attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed byof ).
mindful of one's responsibilities.
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noting or relating to the psychological technique of mindfulness.
mindful observation of one's experiences.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- mindfully adverb
- mindfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of mindful
First recorded in 1375–1425, mindful is from the late Middle English word mindeful. See mind, -ful
Example Sentences
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“He’s always going to be able to say something very mindful.”
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors, though mindful of the need to ensure Skebas had a fair trial, were determined to get justice for Lilia and her family.
From BBC
"It's really important to me because there's so much waste and, as designers and makers, we have to be mindful of what we're creating and the fabrics we use," she says.
From BBC
With its ginger beer and fancy colas, Fentimans taps into the growing "mindful drinking" trend.
From BBC
Second, because traditional IRA withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax, you want to be mindful not to push yourself into a higher tax bracket as required minimum distributions begin.
From MarketWatch
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