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careful

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛɹfəl/

The English word “careful” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
  2. Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
  3. Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
  4. Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.

Etymology

From Middle English careful, from Old English carful; equivalent to care + -ful.

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