Careful Definition

kârfəl
adjective
carefullest
Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious.
Was careful when crossing the street; a careful answer.
American Heritage
Acting or working in a thoughtful, painstaking way.
Webster's New World
Cautious, wary, or guarded.
A careful reply.
Webster's New World
Accurately or thoroughly done or made; painstaking.
A careful analysis.
Webster's New World
Protective; solicitous.
Be careful of his feelings.
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Other Word Forms of Careful

Adjective

Base Form:
careful
Superlative:
carefullest

Origin of Careful

  • From Middle English careful, from Old English carful, ċearful (“careful, anxious, curious, troubled”), equivalent to care +‎ -ful.

    From Wiktionary

Careful Sentence Examples

  • Just be careful where you go.

  • Please promise me you will be extra careful, though?

  • Cynthia thought a second or two, careful with her answer.

  • Be careful you don't break this one.

  • We'll have to be careful about that with the new baby.

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Words Starting With

CCACAR

Words Ending With

LULFUL

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careful

Words Starting With C and Ending With L

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Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With L