careful
cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
(of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research.
solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in): careful of the rights of others;careful about one's behavior;careful in speech.
Archaic.
full of anxiety or care; troubled.
causing or attended with anxiety: a careful day.
Origin of careful
1synonym study For careful
Other words for careful
Opposites for careful
Other words from careful
- care·ful·ly, adverb
- care·ful·ness, noun
- qua·si-care·ful, adjective
- ul·tra·care·ful, adjective
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How to use careful in a sentence
Robert was even more careful here, saying the death might not even be that.
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It’s just a myriad of complexity that flu will add to this season if we’re not careful.
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Tessa raised her head, paused, then spoke impressively: I lost it through carefulness.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterNoblett was thrilled, and the men redoubled their carefulness, hoping to find some of the jewellery.
The Sinn Fein rebellion As I Saw It. | Mrs. Hamilton NorwaySuch a collection of reproduced missives betokened the carefulness and preparedness of the possessor.
William Bradford of Plymouth | Albert Hale PlumbAccuracy, skill and carefulness should make her a successful druggist.
The Canadian Girl at Work | Marjory MacMurchyThis little incident shows the characteristic carefulness and accuracy of Lady Byron's habits.
Lady Byron Vindicated | Harriet Beecher Stowe
British Dictionary definitions for careful
/ (ˈkɛəfʊl) /
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
British mean or miserly
Derived forms of careful
- carefully, adverb
- carefulness, noun
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