mindful

adjective

mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl How to pronounce mindful (audio)
Synonyms of mindfulnext
1
: bearing in mind : aware
… be mindful of how you use your power.Ayesha Grice
2
: inclined to be aware
… a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans.New Republic
mindfully adverb

Examples of mindful in a Sentence

a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others
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With decades of experience in healthcare entrepreneurship and policy advocacy, Jacobs has been at the forefront of transforming healthcare through mindful practices and collaborative efforts. Gary Jacobs, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The latest residents have made some mindful renovations, including the addition of an underground garage (though the glass pavilion remains on the property). Michael Martin, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026 The Wall Street firm is warning investors to be increasingly mindful of valuation risk for the stock market as a whole, where leadership is highly concentrated, artificial-intelligence spending is unprecedented and the equity risk premium is compressed to near historic levels. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Nearly 4 million practice tai chi, and roughly 14% of adults practice some form of mindful or spiritual meditation. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mindful

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mindful was in the 14th century

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“Mindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindful. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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mindful

adjective
mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl How to pronounce mindful (audio)
: keeping in mind : aware
mindful of the time
mindfully adverb

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