Skip to content

careful

/ˈkɛɹfəl/adjective2 syllables

Careful means: exercising caution or showing care or attention.

Synonyms for careful30

adjective, as in exercising caution or showing care or attention

blow-by-blow, certain, sure, close, conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous, detailed, elaborate, elaborated, minute, narrow, overcareful, too-careful
and 7 more, particular, protective, studious, thorough, cautious, diligent, prudent

adjective, as in cautiously attentive

heedful, mindful, aware

adjective, as in unhurried and with care and dignity

deliberate, measured, unhurried

adjective, as in mindful of the future in spending money

thrifty, provident

adjective, as in full of cares or anxiety

troubled

Opposites of careful

careless

What does careful mean?5

adjective

1

exercising caution or showing care or attention“they were careful when crossing the busy street”

2

cautiously attentive“careful of her feelings”

3

unhurried and with care and dignity“walking at the same measured pace”

4

mindful of the future in spending money“careful with money”

5

full of cares or anxiety“Thou art careful and troubled about many things”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Careful in a sentence

  • If he had been careful then, the terrible accident would not have happened.CK
  • Above all, be careful about what you eat and drink.CM
  • In copying this paper, be careful not to leave out any words.unknown
  • Careful of his health, he seldom falls ill.unknown
  • Not being careful of his health, he fell ill.CK
  • In future, be more careful with your money.sundown
  • We must, first of all, be careful of our health.CM
  • As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you say.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.