careful
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careful
- /ˈkɛɹfəl/ US
- [ˈkɛɹfəɫ] US
- [ˈkɛɹfɫ̩] US
- /ˈkɛːfl̩/ UK
- [ˈkɛːfɫ̩] UK
Rhymes with -ɛːfəl, -ɛəɹfəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English careful, from Old English carful; equivalent to care + -ful.
adjective more careful · most careful · carefull
- Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. He was a slow and careful driver.
- Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous. They made a careful search of the crime scene.
- Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
- Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled. Where through long watch, and late daies weary toile, / She soundly slept, and carefull thoughts did quite assoile.
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