careful
adjective
cautious in one's actions.
carefulness
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a word derived from
careful.
Example Sentences
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The film’s carefulness to avoid running afoul of the Zeitgeist may have come at a cost of sheer cinematic delight, as suggested by some of the reviews.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2023
"That's good, but given the increase in climate change impacts it can be bad if it is done without adequate preparation and carefulness."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2022
The problem with such pussyfooting is that its very carefulness means that it won't drive the public conversation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2022
That sort of carefulness is especially valuable in practices where new coach Mick Cronin makes his players run sprints after they reach certain turnover thresholds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2019
One second, barely nudged at the wrong angle, and it’s like all my months of physical therapy and recovery and carefulness have been erased.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
