What is the meaning of careful?

adjective

  • Exercising caution or showing care or attention.
    • usage: "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
  • Cautiously attentive.
    • usage: "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"
  • Unhurried and with care and dignity.
    • usage: "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
  • Full of cares or anxiety. "Thou art careful and troubled about many things-Luke 10. 41
  • Mindful of the future in spending money.
    • usage: "careful with money"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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