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care·ful (kâr f l)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.
care ful·ly adv. care ful·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. |
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 10.41troubled - 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 adjective 2. thorough, full, particular, accurate, precise, intensive, in-depth, meticulous, conscientious, attentive, exhaustive, painstaking, scrupulous, assiduous << OPPOSITE casual
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