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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Entitled guests have main-character energy; mindful ones see the power in playing an ensemble role.
Not surprisingly, Burtney describes her training style as “supportive, mindful, creative and fun” — however, she does give homework.
From Los Angeles Times
We have to be mindful: Who is investing wisely and who isn’t?
From Barron's
A weak U.S. labor market suggests interest rates will be reduced further, but investors will be mindful of recent stronger-than-expected third-quarter GDP data.
The sisters are mindful that he won't be around forever and I am told they are hoping at some point to repair the rift.
From BBC
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