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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 followed by of, about, or in): careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior; careful in speech.
5.
Related forms
care·ful·ly, adverb
care·ful·ness, noun
qua·si-care·ful, adjective
qua·si-care·ful·ly, adverb
ul·tra·care·ful, adjective
EXPANDul·tra·care·ful·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
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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Carefully
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example Sentences
- All the more reason to debate it carefully and coolly.
- No matter how carefully you remove plants from their containers and place them in the ground, some root hairs will break.
- The cover letter is an opportunity to show how well one writes and how carefully and succinctly one can articulate one's ideas.
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Word Origin & History
carefully
O.E. carful-lice, from careful, with a range of meanings in O.E. corresponding to those of that word.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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