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careful
[ kair-fuhl ]
adjective
- cautious in one's actions:
Be careful when you cross the street.
Synonyms: circumspect, chary, guarded, watchful
Antonyms: careless
a careful typist.
Synonyms: scrupulous, meticulous
Antonyms: careless
- (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:
careful research.
Synonyms: rigorous
Antonyms: careless
- solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in ):
careful of the rights of others;
careful about one's behavior;
careful in speech.
Synonyms: regardful, heedful, attentive, solicitous, concerned, thoughtful
Antonyms: careless
- Archaic.
- full of anxiety or care; troubled.
- causing or attended with anxiety:
a careful day.
careful
/ ˈkɛəfʊl /
adjective
- cautious in attitude or action; prudent
- painstaking in one's work; thorough
he wrote very careful script
- usually postpositive; foll by of, in, or about solicitous; protective
careful of one's reputation
- archaic.full of care; anxious
- mean or miserly
Derived Forms
- ˈcarefully, adverb
- ˈcarefulness, noun
Other Words From
- care·ful·ly adverb
- care·ful·ness noun
- qua·si-care·ful adjective
- ul·tra·care·ful adjective
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We have to be careful, we have to manage the load and minute in the beginning but I am really excited to see Leny Yoro playing."
Speaking to the Sunday Times, her mother Sue White urged those travelling abroad: "Please be careful when it comes to drinks."
But you have to be very careful what you say in England.
Phil Steele, future technologies evangelist at Octopus Energy, agrees: “You have got to be careful.”
Khalife's contact in Iran, "David Smith", urged him to be careful, writing on Telegram: “We can work together a lot of years.”
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