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careful

Dictionary definition · careful

adjective

  1. exercising caution or showing care or attention"they were careful when crossing the busy street"
  2. cautiously attentive"careful of her feelings"
  3. unhurried and with care and dignity"walking at the same measured pace"
  4. full of cares or anxiety"Thou art careful and troubled about many things"
  5. mindful of the future in spending money"careful with money"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).