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careful

/ˈkɛːfəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Exercising great care; acting with prudence; attentive to every circumstance; mindful of consequences.

    - "She was a careful driver."
    - "He made a careful examination of the documents."
    - "The careful planning of the event ensured its success."
  • adjective

    Giving or showing attention and concern; diligent and conscientious.

    - "The careful nurse watched over her patient."
    - "He was a careful worker."
    - "She gave careful consideration to the problem."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/



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Antonyms

careless
Rhymes
Words rhyming with careful
curfew , alfalfa , calf's law , half a , palfrey , selfsame , shelfware , wealfare
Homophones
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  1. Careful (en) : adjective, showing or exercising care

  2. Careful (en) : adverb, with care; cautiously

  3. Careful (en) : noun, a careful person

  4. Careful (en) : noun, a device for holding or supporting something

Variants
List of all variants of careful that leads to same result
careful , carefuller , carefullest , carefully , carefulness , carefulnesses , (be) careful what you wish for , be careful what you wish for , careful what you wish for
Forms
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carefully, more carefully, most carefully

Etymology
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Old English carf 'skill, craft, care, anxiety', from Proto-Germanic *karb-, from PIE *ker- 'to set, make'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'careful' is derived from the Old English word 'carf', which means 'skill' or 'craft'.

  2. The word 'careful' has been used in English since around the 14th century.

  3. In ancient Greece, the goddess Hecate was associated with care and protection, and was often depicted carrying a torch and a key, symbols of careful attention and watchfulness.

  4. The word 'careful' is often used in combination with other words to create compound adjectives, such as 'careful consideration' or 'careful planning'.

  5. The word 'careful' is sometimes used as a synonym for the word 'meticulous', which means 'showing great attention to detail'.

  6. The word 'careful' can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who is careful or attentive, or as a device for holding or supporting something.

Related Concepts
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  1. Prudence: The quality of being cautious and sensible, especially in practical matters.

  2. Attentiveness: The quality of being observant and attentive, especially to small details.

  3. Diligence: The quality of being hardworking and conscientious.

Culture
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In literature, 'careful' is often used to describe characters who are thoughtful and attentive, such as the character of Mr. Bates in Agatha Christie's 'Murder in the Library'. In art, the concept of 'careful' can be seen in the meticulous attention to detail in the works of artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Albrecht Dürer.

How to Memorize "careful"

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    - Visualize the word 'careful' written out in your mind.
    - Imagine the letters C-A-R-E-F-U-L forming in your mind's eye.
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  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'careful' with the image of a nurse carefully checking a patient's vital signs.
    - Think of the word 'careful' as meaning 'attentive' or 'thoughtful'.
    - Associate the word 'careful' with the feeling of taking your time and being deliberate.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic acronym: CAREFUL stands for 'Considerate And Responsible Effort Fosters Ultimate Success'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Careful, like a turtle, moves slowly but surely.'
    - Create a rhyme: 'Careful, like a pearl, is worth the world.'

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