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careful

adjective

exercising caution or showing care or attention

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. exercising caution or showing care or attention

    “they were careful when crossing the busy street”

adjective

  1. unhurried and with care and dignity

    “walking at the same measured pace”

adjective

  1. mindful of the future in spending money

    “careful with money”

adjective

  1. cautiously attentive

    “careful of her feelings”

adjective

  1. full of cares or anxiety

    “{'source': 'The Bible, Luke 10:41', 'text': 'Thou art careful and troubled about many things'}”

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Example Sentences

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
walking at the same measured pace
with all deliberate speed
careful with money
careful of her feelings
heedful of his father's advice
{'source': 'The Bible, Luke 10:41', 'text': 'Thou art careful and troubled about many things'}

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