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- Dictionarycareful/ˈkɛːf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious: "I begged him to be more careful" Similar Opposite
- 2. done with or showing thought and attention: "a careful consideration of the facts" Similar Opposite
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CAREFUL definition: 1. giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a…. Learn more.
careful: [adjective] solicitous, anxious. filling with care or solicitude.
[not before noun] giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something or doing something wrong Be careful! careful to do something He was careful to keep out of sight.; He's been careful to avoid significant debt. careful not to do something Be careful not to wake the baby.; careful when/what/how, etc.
If you consider all consequences and do a task thoughtfully, take your time and watch what you are doing, you are being careful. Can you ever be too careful? If you're a stunt man, yes. If you're an accountant, no.
syn: careful, cautious, discreet, wary imply a watchful guarding against something. careful implies guarding against mistakes, harm, or bad consequences by paying close attention to details and by being concerned or solicitous: He was careful not to wake the baby. cautious implies a fear of some unfavorable situation and investigation before acting: cautious about investments. discreet implies being prudent in speech or action and being trustworthy: discreet inquiries about his credit rating ...
Careful definition: cautious in one's actions. See examples of CAREFUL used in a sentence.
5 meanings: 1. cautious in attitude or action; prudent 2. painstaking in one's work; thorough 3. solicitous; protective 4..... Click for more definitions.
CAREFUL definition: giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a…. Learn more.
careful meaning, definition, what is careful: trying very hard to avoid doing anything...: Learn more.
1 [not before noun] giving attention or thought to what you are doing so that you avoid hurting yourself, damaging something, or doing something wrong Be careful! careful to do something He was careful to keep out of sight. careful not to do something Be careful not to wake the baby. careful when/what/how, etc. You need to be careful when handling chemicals. Be careful what you say. careful of/about/with something Be careful of the traffic. Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break ...
