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Definitions

careful

[kair-fuhl] / ˈkɛər fəl /
ADJECTIVE
cautious; painstaking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate attentive choosy circumspect concerned conscientious deliberate discreet judicious leery meticulous mindful precise prudent rigorous scrupulous sober thorough thoughtful vigilant wary
STRONG
detail-oriented
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false foolish heedless idiotic inaccurate inattentive incautious inconsiderate indiscreet inexact irrational lax loose negligent questionable rash reckless thoughtless uncareful uncaring unscrupulous unwise
WEAK
unconcerned

Example Sentences

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Before electric refrigeration, households relied on iceboxes, which required frequent deliveries of heavy blocks of ice, constant draining of meltwater and careful food planning to avoid spoilage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Amazon has been careful to make longtime sports fans comfortable as more events move to Prime Video.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This time around, analysts have been much more careful about embracing a darker outlook.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

After two years of careful preparation, licensing and habitat creation, the beavers were released into a purpose-built enclosure at the estate.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That he understood how important this was, being careful with Thor.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold