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

Example Sentences

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more careful

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

Even though China is generally a safe country, I started to be more careful about speaking Japanese outside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

The Conservative leader, Russell Findlay, has been more careful to avoid public discussion of potential deal making.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

My shoe slipped on the wet bark on my first step, but I caught myself and took a more careful second step.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart