careful (a)

a00309021

type a
lex_filenum 00
def exercising caution or showing care or attention
examples 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
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Also see cautious; diligent; prudent
Attribute carefulness
Derivationally related form careful → carefulness
Antonym careful → careless
Similar to blow-by-blow; certain, sure; close; conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous; detailed, elaborate, elaborated; minute, narrow; overcareful, too-careful; particular(a); protective(p); studious; thorough
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Similar to blow-by-blow; certain, sure; close; conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous; detailed, elaborate, elaborated; minute, narrow; overcareful, too-careful; particular(a); protective(p); studious; thorough
Antonym careless → careful
Also see cautious; diligent; prudent
Derived from adjective carefully → careful
Derived from adjective carefully → careful
Derivationally related form carefulness → careful
Attribute carefulness

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