Careful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɛɹfəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Careful is an adjective meaning Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Meaning
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
More Meanings
- Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
- (obsolete) Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
- (obsolete) Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
Example Sentences
He was a slow and careful driver.
They made a careful search of the crime scene.
Be very careful (while) trekking through the jungle.
Where through long watch, and late daies weary toile, / She soundly slept, and carefull thoughts did quite assoile.
Word Forms
- carefull
Synonyms for careful
Depending on context, synonyms include deliberate, close, conscientious, scrupulous, troubled, provident.
Antonyms for careful
Common opposites include careless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cautious, aware, conscientious, painstaking, overcareful, thorough.
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