mindful

adjective

mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl 

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

ˈmīn(d)-fə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of mindful

• aware

Examples of mindful in a Sentence

a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, some cautious Russians of military age, fearing a U-turn, are leaving the country just in case, mindful that the dire need for fresh troops could eventually outweigh the Kremlin’s urge to avoid public outrage. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Punkt pairs intentional use with privacy, while Mudita centers mindful living and E Ink displays. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Mudita connects minimalist devices with mindful living and E Ink displays. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

The Meta posts are likely mindful of the resulting blowback and the calls to slow down AI development in response. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mindful

• unmindful

Kids Definition

mindful

adjective

mind·​ful ˈmīn(d)-fəl 

: keeping in mind : aware

mindful of the time

mindfully

-fə-lē 

adverb