Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "careful" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

careless careless

Derived Terms

be careful be careful what you wish for carefully carefulness noncareful overcareful ultracareful uncareful

Derived From

care ful

Related Terms

anxiety attentive care cares cautious conscientious danger diligent error grief harm meticulous painstaking potential prudent sad sorrowful troubled worried

Similar Terms

aware blow by blow blow-by-blow cautious certain close close conscientious detailed diligent elaborate elaborated elaborated mindful mindful minute minute narrow overcareful overcareful painstaking painstaking particular particular protective protective provident provident prudent scrupulous studious studious sure sure thorough thorough too-careful troubled troubled unhurried

Synonym Network

anxious attentive canny cautious circumspect concerned discreet heedful leery measured mindful regardful solicitous thoughtful troubled uneasy watchful

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