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21careful*/*/*/ — [ˈkeəf(ə)l] adj 1) thinking about what you do, so that you avoid problems, damage, or danger She took a few careful steps into the water.[/ex] After careful consideration, we are giving the prize to a children s book.[/ex] Please be very careful… …
22careful — adjective 1) be careful when you go up the stairs Syn: cautious, heedful, alert, attentive, watchful, vigilant, wary, on guard, circumspect See note at vigilant Ant: careless …
23careful — adjective 1) be careful when you go up the stairs Syn: cautious, alert, attentive, watchful, vigilant, wary, on one s guard, circumspect 2) careful with money Syn: prudent, thrifty …
24CAREFUL — (Roget s Thesaurus II) Index careful noun care, discernment, prudence, thoroughness adjective acute, attentive, careful (2), close, critical …
25careful — adjective 1》 taking care to avoid mishap or harm; cautious. ↘(careful of/about) protective of. ↘(careful with) prudent in the use of. 2》 done with or showing thought and attention. Derivatives carefully adverb carefulness noun Origin OE… …
26careful — /ˈkɛəfəl / (say kairfuhl) adjective 1. cautious in one s actions. 2. taking pains in one s work; exact; thorough: *He was pleased to see Fish so scientific and careful about his gambling. –peter carey, 1988. 3. (of things) done or performed with… …
27careful — Akahele, nānā pono, mālama pono. Also: akanahe, ao, maiau, lukau, waiolono. See saying, pula1. ♦ Be careful, nānā pono. ♦ Be careful or (you) will be hurt, mālama o pā …
28careful — see be careful what you pray for, you might get it if you can’t be good, be careful …
29careful — adjective /ˈkɛːfəl/ a) Having care (for); attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. ‘Alas,’ sayde Sir Cadore, ‘now carefull is myne herte that now lyeth dede my cosyn that I beste loved.’ b) Conscientious …
30careful — stingy From the concept that thrift is praiseworthy but avarice is a deadly sin: [Harold Wilson] is careful. In the narrow financial sense he always seemed to enjoy receiving hospitality. (Bevins, 1963) …
