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- [kair-fuh l]
- /ˌkɛər fəl/
- /ˈkeəfl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kair-fuh l]
- /ˌkɛər fəl/
Definitions of careful word
- adjective careful If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it. 3
- adjective careful Careful work, thought, or examination is thorough and shows a concern for details. 3
- adjective careful If you tell someone to be careful about doing something, you think that what they intend to do is probably wrong, and that they should think seriously before they do it. 3
- adjective careful If you are careful with something such as money or resources, you use or spend only what is necessary. 3
- adjective careful cautious in attitude or action; prudent 3
- adjective careful painstaking in one's work; thorough 3
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Origin of careful
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English carful, cearful. See care, -ful
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Parts of speech for Careful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
careful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for careful
adj careful
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- accurate — careful and exact
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- choosy — Someone who is choosy is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
adjective careful
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- painstaking — taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
adverb careful
- on the lookout — keeping watch
- on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- on the watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
Antonyms for careful
adj careful
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- lax — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
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