1
as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
careful drivers slow down on slick or icy roadways
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as in meticulous
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
that furniture maker was known to be a most careful worker, so his output was small
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Recent Examples of careful
He's still owed $27 million each of the next three seasons, which means the Yankees will be careful about his long-term health.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Thapar of Little India, for one, plans to handle the halftime rush with careful preparation that should carry her and Chaudhri through the first few waves of eaters.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Developed by design studio Quartostile, the innovative exterior is the result of careful research aimed at optimizing every available cubic inch within the 300 GT limit.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
While there may be times when additional funding is needed to support operational costs, any request to our community must be accompanied by careful budgeting and a clear plan for how resources are being used to benefit our students.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Thapar of Little India, for one, plans to handle the halftime rush with careful preparation that should carry her and Chaudhri through the first few waves of eaters.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Developed by design studio Quartostile, the innovative exterior is the result of careful research aimed at optimizing every available cubic inch within the 300 GT limit.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
While there may be times when additional funding is needed to support operational costs, any request to our community must be accompanied by careful budgeting and a clear plan for how resources are being used to benefit our students.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careful
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Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Though his meticulous style might seem tailor-made for prestige dramas centered on the exceedingly affluent, storytelling remains his true focus.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bindi’s only six years older, but is very conscientious and a real caregiver.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to Fox 5, the baby was found with her umbilical cord still attached, was wrapped only in a sheet but was alert and conscious.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The pilot, who was flying alone, was able to get out of the plane on his own and was conscious and alert at the scene.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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No one ever came forward, and a local family adopted the sisters together, naming them Tina and Melissa and giving them a loving home.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are things girls can do, too—often with encouragement from their parents, mental health professionals, or other loving adults in their life.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, officials have been far more diligent about timekeeping, leading to a rise in the volume of stoppage time played.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Careful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careful. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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