⚠️careful

adjective
/ˈkɛr.fəl/

Meaning

Exercising caution or showing concern to avoid mistakes or harm.
taking care to avoid potential problems or dangers; cautious; attentive

Example Sentences

He is always careful when crossing the road.

Be careful when crossing the busy street during rush hour.

Example Expressions

be careful

Synonyms

cautious, vigilant, watchful, attentive, prudent
Entry 1
cautious, vigilant, watchful, attentive, prudent
Entry 2
cautious, attentive, prudent, watchful

Antonyms

careless, reckless, negligent, hasty
Entry 1
careless, reckless, negligent
Entry 2
careless, reckless, negligent, hasty

Collocations

be careful, careful planning, careful consideration, careful study
Entry 1
be careful, careful planning, careful consideration, careful study
Entry 2
careful consideration, careful planning, be careful

More Example Sentences

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties

A woman plants flowers in her small balcony on a bright spring morning choosing roses, daisies, and sunflowers that she bought from the weekend market and places them in colorful ceramic pots filled with fresh soil and fertilizer then waters each one carefully with a small can

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon if they follow the treatment plan carefully

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents who are sitting nervously beside the bed and reassures them that their child will recover soon if they follow the treatment plan carefully and bring the child back for a follow-up visit next week.

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

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Not leading to a definite result or decision.
trivial or insignificant; very small
able to be done or achieved; likely to happen; feasible

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