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more careful

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

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

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more careful

A bold idea, some flawed early studies, a fierce backlash – and then, years later, a quieter, more careful return to the question.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The surveys warrant more careful interpretation than usual, with an emphasis on identifying signals that remain relevant under today’s conditions,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Central bankers need to be more careful about their messaging.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

He even walked me to school for two weeks afterward and begged me to be more careful with strangers, especially when money is involved.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera