1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
despite their habitual heedfulness, even good drivers can get into accidents
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2
as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
always exercises extreme heedfulness when she handles her best china
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heedfulness
Noun
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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
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Market attention has focused on whether the conflict will widen to other oil-producing countries in the region.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her death increased attention and support for the bill, although the Session app the teen used likely wouldn’t meet the threshold to be restricted.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution across offshore Atlantic waters for east winds 15 to 20 knots.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both companies say their programs, known as large language models, aren’t a substitute for professional care and shouldn’t be used to diagnose medical conditions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The new jail had tablet computers for inmates and a behavioral-care center for mentally ill arrestees—the first of its kind in an American jail.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Posey seems to want to pass this off as prudence.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Klinsmann had relocated to live in California and fused a helicopter- flying, management- consultant- speak LA vibe to his natural Teutonic meticulousness.—
Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The meticulousness feels personal rather than corporate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Low-conscientiousness individuals (flexible thinkers) excel in fluid, unpredictable environments where plans become obsolete quickly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And from an intangible standpoint, the team loves his diligence and conscientiousness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Heedfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heedfulness. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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