106 entries under careful topic. ×

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cautious(adjective, moderate, keen, sensible, delicate)
21
circumspect(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
20
wary(adjective, keen, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
17
watchful(adjective, keen, care, restrained, alert)
15
prudent(adjective, restrained, thoughtful, sober)
13
vigilant(adjective, adverb, care, sensible, deliberate)
11
chary(adjective, reasonable, sensible, delicate, deliberate)
11
discreet(adjective, sensible, cautious, prudent)
11
heedful(adjective, adverb, reasonable, sensible, deliberate)
9
restrained(adjective, hesitant, cautious, restricted)
8
alert(adjective, adverb, keen, sensible, deliberate)
8
cagey(adjective, restrained, hesitant, cautious)
8
observant(adjective, adverb, reasonable, keen, sensible)
8
safe(adjective, secure, reasonable, harm, sensible)
7
attentive(adjective, reasonable, keen, sensible, deliberate)
7
canny(adjective, restrained, hesitant, cautious)
7
gingerly(adjective, delicate, restrained, sure)
7
mindful(adjective, alert, thoughtful, sober)
7
reserved(adjective, reasonable, sensible, restrained)
6
judicious(adjective, thoughtful, cautious, prudent)
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