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care⋅ful
[kair-fuh
l] 
–adjective
| 1. | cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street. |
| 2. | taking pains in one's work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. |
| 3. | (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research. |
| 4. | solicitously mindful (usually fol. by of, about, or in): careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior; careful in speech. |
| 5. | Archaic.
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Related forms:
care⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
care⋅ful⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. Careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. 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. Discreet implies being prudent in speech and action and being trustworthy as a confidant: discreet in manner, in keeping secrets. Wary implies a vigilant lookout for a danger suspected or feared: wary of polite strangers. 2. meticulous, discerning. 2, 3. See painstaking. 3. conscientious. 4. thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, attentive, heedful, regardful.
1. watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. Careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. 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. Discreet implies being prudent in speech and action and being trustworthy as a confidant: discreet in manner, in keeping secrets. Wary implies a vigilant lookout for a danger suspected or feared: wary of polite strangers. 2. meticulous, discerning. 2, 3. See painstaking. 3. conscientious. 4. thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, attentive, heedful, regardful.
Antonyms:
1–4. careless.
1–4. careless.
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| care·ful (kâr'fəl) adj.
Synonyms: 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. |
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Careful
Care"ful\ (k[^a]r"f[.u]l), a. [AS. cearful.]1. Full of care; anxious; solicitous. [Archaic] Be careful [Rev. Ver. "anxious"] for nothing. --Phil. iv. 6. The careful plowman doubting stands. --Milton. 2. Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful. The careful cold beginneth for to creep. --Spenser. By Him that raised me to this careful height. --Shak. 3. Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; -- often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right. Thou hast been careful for us with all this care. --2. Kings iv, 13. What could a careful father more have done? --Dryden. Syn: Anxious; solicitous; provident; thoughtful; cautious; circumspect; heedful; watchful; vigilant.
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Language Translation for : careful
Spanish:
cuidadoso,
German:
vorsichtig,
Japanese:
注意深い
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