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carefulness

noun

Definition of carefulnessnext
1
as in caution
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger her natural carefulness keeps her from having car accidents and the high insurance premiums that go with them

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2
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing a degree of carefulness is required to get the details just right

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3
as in kindness
archaic attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility with what carefulness they tended the frail princess day and night!

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Recent Examples of carefulness This carefulness is clearly strategic. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 There was no carefulness in it. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success. — Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefulness
  1. caution
  2. attention
  3. kindness
  4. prudence
  5. meticulousness
  6. care
  7. attentiveness
  8. conscientiousness
Noun
  • Nygren joined in asking residents to exercise extreme caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fairfield Animal Control officers have issued a warning to residents urging caution following two separate incidents involving coyotes in the Catamount Road and Fencerow Drive areas.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of caution
Noun
  • Your attention to detail isn’t excessive when the numbers affect your security.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The later exposure windows produced more noticeable effects on sleep and next-day performance, including measures of attention, movement and dart-throwing accuracy.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Following her death, Eloise’s family established the Living for Lulu Foundation to continue her legacy by encouraging kindness and helping animals in need.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • My mother, Cynthia, taught me to go through life with both relentless ambition and kindness.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Short-term rates went to 5% and change, Treasury bills paid more than investment grade corporates, and savers who had spent fifteen years being punished for prudence suddenly got paid handsomely for doing nothing.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In those conditions, United’s prudence makes financial sense.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Ted Chiang, Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang’s short stories feel like thought experiments, each considered with exceptional meticulousness and integrity.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In their Los Angeles studio, a team of artisans meticulously handcrafts each piece in solid 14k gold, with an emphasis on quality and meticulousness.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of meticulousness
Noun
  • The background of the film is the budget slashes that are happening in this sector all over the Western world, as the government withdraws its own form of care.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As the trend scales, expect a wave of clinician response videos and possibly product warnings from foot-care brands.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • Sirianni sees Smith’s attentiveness in team meetings, his extra work in the weight room on his own time, and his extra work before and after practices.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tornare remarked on Koons’ attentiveness and deep involvement, from overall concepts to the smallest design cues.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attentiveness
Noun
  • Could conscientiousness be related to satisfaction with your friendships?
    — Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of conscientiousness

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“Carefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefulness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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