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mindful

[ mahynd-fuhl ]
/ ˈmaɪnd fəl /
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adjective

attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
noting or relating to the psychological technique of mindfulness: mindful observation of one's experiences.

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  7. mindfully,
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  9. mindless,
  10. mindlessly

Origin of mindful

First recorded in 1375–1425, mindful is from the late Middle English word mindeful. See mind, -ful
Related formsmind·ful·ly, adverbmind·ful·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for mindfully

mindful

/ (ˈmaɪndfʊl) /

adjective

(usually postpositive and foll by of) keeping aware; heedfulmindful of your duties
Derived Formsmindfully, adverb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for mindfully

mindful

adj.

mid-14c., from mind (n.) + -ful. Related: Mindfully; mindfulness. Old English myndful meant "of good memory." Old English also had myndig (adj.) "mindful, recollecting; thoughtful," which if it had lived might have yielded a modern *mindy.

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