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care·ful  (kârfl)
adj.
1. Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious: was careful when crossing the busy street; gave a careful answer.
2. Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious: a careful search; careful art restorers.
3. Protective; solicitous: Be careful of his feelings.
4. Full of cares or anxiety: "Thou art careful and troubled about many things" Luke 10:41.

careful·ly adv.
careful·ness n.
Synonyms: careful, heedful, mindful, observant, watchful
These adjectives mean cautiously attentive: was careful not to get her shoes muddy; heedful of the danger; mindful of his health; observant of the patient's symptoms; a watchful babysitter. See Also Synonyms at meticulous.
Antonym: careless

careful
Adjective
1. cautious in attitude or action
2. very exact and thorough
carefully adv
carefulness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"
diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files"
prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"
careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
2.careful - cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"
mindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action"
3.careful - unhurried and with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
4.careful - full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
5.careful - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"
provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"

careful
Translations

careful [ˈkɛəful] adjcuidadoso (= cautious); cauteloso;
(be) careful! → ¡ten cuidado!;
he's very careful with his money → mira mucho el dinero;
(pej) → es muy tacaño
careful [ˈkɛəful] care adjsoigneux/euse (= cautious); prudent(e);
(be) careful! → (fais) attention!;
to be careful with one's money → regarder à la dépense
careful [ˈkɛəful] adjvorsichtig;
(thorough) → sorgfältig;
(be) careful! → Vorsicht!, pass auf!;
to be careful with one's money → sein Geld gut zusammenhalten
careful [ˈkɛəful] adjattento/a (= cautious); cauto/a;
(be) careful! → attenzione!;
he's very careful with his money → bada molto alle spese

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