careful

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Giving attention to what you do so you avoid danger, mistakes, or harm.

   He was a slow and careful driver.

2. 2
   adj

   Done with a lot of attention to detail; thorough.

   They made a careful search of the crime scene.

3. 3
   adj

   Sensible about how you spend money.

   She is very careful with money and rarely wastes any.

Common collocations

• careful thought Adjective + noun

From Middle English careful, from Old English carful; equivalent to care + -ful.

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