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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Some experts are quick to note that schools like Yale were already fairly mindful of the challenges faced by families with incomes up to $200,000 and were providing aid packages to meet their needs.
From MarketWatch
Perhaps mindful of their investors' desire to generate as much interest in their product as possible, and feeling emboldened since their arrival, the PGA Tour's new approach proved crucial to the return of Koepka.
From BBC
His family of five is typically mindful of expenses, buying meat on sale at the grocery store and clothing at a discount.
If you are providing wildlife food, be mindful of what that food is and whether it's suitable for hedgehogs, said Hitchcock.
From BBC
Being mindful of Amara’s Law in its case means advancing AI while never losing sight of what makes it scalable as a practical, everyday innovation.
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