Careful implies guarding against mistakes, by paying strict and close attention to details, and, often, trying to use good judgment: He was careful to distinguish between them.

    Careful definition: Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.

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Police made a careful examination of the scene. We kept careful [= meticulous] records of the project. They produced a careful study of the building.

Definition of careful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

careful, meticulous, scrupulous, punctilious mean showing close attention to detail. careful implies attentiveness and cautiousness in avoiding mistakes.

careful: Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.

If you consider all consequences and do a task thoughtfully, take your time and watch what you are doing, you are being careful. Can you ever be too careful? If you're a stunt man, yes. If you're an …

  • cautious in one's actions: careful when crossing the street. 2. taking pains in one's work: a careful typist. 3. done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research. 4. solicitously mindful: careful …
  • careful: Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.

    If you consider all consequences and do a task thoughtfully, take your time and watch what you are doing, you are being careful. Can you ever be too careful? If you're a stunt man, yes. If you're an …

  • cautious in one's actions: careful when crossing the street. 2. taking pains in one's work: a careful typist. 3. done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research. 4. solicitously mindful: careful …
  • (Definition of careful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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