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careful
adjective as in cautious; painstaking
Strongest matches
accurate, attentive, choosy, circumspect, concerned, conscientious, deliberate, discreet, judicious, leery, meticulous, mindful, precise, prudent, rigorous, scrupulous, sober, thorough, thoughtful, vigilant, wary
Strong match
Weak matches
alert, apprehensive, assiduous, chary, conservative, cool, exacting, fastidious, finicky, fussy, going to great lengths, guarded, heedful, observant, particular, playing safe, prim, protective, provident, punctilious, regardful, religious, selfdisciplined, shy, solicitous, solid
Example Sentences
Since then senior Labour figures have been careful to try to draw a distinction between calling a policy of Reform UK "racist" but insisting they're not using the same label about the party's supporters.
“Following a careful and thoughtful review of “Miracle in Philadelphia,” our Instructional Leadership Team recommended moving forward with a few minor edits,” the message stated.
“Good news is much needed these days, but it’s still fake news, so be careful out there! So, here’s a bit of real happiness!”
It is built on an awareness of how to grow her image and is the result of careful planning.
“We are extremely grateful for the jury’s careful consideration of the evidence and for reaching the correct decision,” Hinkle said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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