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   careful

   /ˈkɛːf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious: "I begged him to be more careful" Similar cautiousheedfulalertawareattentivewatchfulvigilanthypervigilantwaryon guardcharycircumspectprudentmindfulguardedunhurriedmeasureddeliberateinformal:leerycageyOpposite careless
   • ▪ anxious to protect (something) from harm or loss; solicitous: "he was very careful of his reputation" Similar mindfulheedfulprotectivewatchfulOpposite careless
   • ▪ prudent in the use of something, especially money: "his mother had always been careful with money" Similar prudentthriftyeconomicaleconomiceconomizingsparingfrugalscrimpingabstemiouscannysensiblecautiousmiserlyniggardlypenny-pinchingparsimoniousmeaninformal:stingyOpposite extravagant
   • 2. done with or showing thought and attention: "a careful consideration of the facts" Similar attentiveconscientiouspainstakingmeticulousdiligentassiduoussedulousscrupulouspunctiliousfastidiousmethodicalorderlydeliberatejudiciousperfectionistthoroughexhaustiverigorousaccurateprecisecorrectparticularfussyfinickyinformal:pernicketypersnicketyarchaic:nicelaboriousOpposite inattentive

   Word Origin Old Englishcarful (see care, -ful).

   Derivatives

   • 1. carefulness noun

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   • English (US)

     giving attention to something in order to avoid esp. an...

   • Znaczenie Careful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CAREFUL definicja: 1. giving a lot of attention to what you...

   • Careful: Thai Translation

     careful translate: อย่างระมัดระวัง, ที่ทำอย่างรอบคอบ. Learn...

   • Careful: Korean Translation

     CAREFUL translate: 주의 깊은. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Careful: Arabic Translation

     CAREFUL translate: مُنتَبِه. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Careful: French Translation

     CAREFUL translate: prudent/-ente, soigneux/-euse, prudent,...

   • Careful: Norwegian Translation

     careful - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Careful: German Translation

     careful translate: vorsichtig, sorgfältig. Learn more in the...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAREFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Careful implies guarding against mistakes, by paying strict and close attention to details, and, often, trying to use good judgment: He was careful to distinguish between them. Cautious implies a fear of some unfavorable situation and investigation before coming to conclusions: cautious about investments.

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