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careful

[ kair-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. cautious in one's actions:

    Be careful when you cross the street.

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  2. taking pains in one's work; exact; thorough:

    a careful typist.

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  3. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:

    careful research.

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  4. solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in ):

    careful of the rights of others;

    careful about one's behavior;

    careful in speech.

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  5. Archaic.
    1. full of anxiety or care; troubled.
    2. causing or attended with anxiety:

      a careful day.



careful

/ ˈɛəʊ /

adjective

  1. cautious in attitude or action; prudent
  2. painstaking in one's work; thorough

    he wrote very careful script

  3. usually postpositive; foll by of, in, or about solicitous; protective

    careful of one's reputation

  4. archaic.
    full of care; anxious
  5. mean or miserly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈڳܱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·-·ڳܱ adjective
  • ܱ·ٰ··ڳܱ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of careful1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English carful, cearful; care, -ful
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Synonym Study

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. See painstaking.
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"We are really careful to make sure KwikFit is always competitive and benchmarked against the people around us - but the reality is that includes increasing prices."

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On the one hand, she said that she decided only after “careful consideration.”

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She also said she had noticed people being more careful with their money in recent years and buying smaller loaves to cut costs.

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"I had always told my daughters to be careful but I never had that conversation with my son," said Michelle.

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It’s a moral lesson older than the movies, older than horror itself: Be careful what you wish for, and be careful what you vote for.

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