carefuller; carefullest
1
a
: marked by wary caution or prudence
be very careful with knives
b
: marked by attentive concern and solicitude
careful farm management
c
: marked by painstaking effort to avoid errors or omissions
—often used with of or an infinitive
careful of money
careful to adjust the machine
2
: exercising or taking care
careful of a child's welfare
3
Examples of careful in a Sentence
He is a careful driver.
You can never be too careful about these things.
Be careful! The stove is hot!
She was careful of their feelings.
The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it.
Police made a careful examination of the scene.
They produced a careful study of the building.
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Since then, Vance has been more careful not to deviate publicly from the president's policy position.
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High-risk products—those with high return rates, low resale value, or complex reverse logistics—require careful evaluation to minimize financial exposure.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
My 23-year-old BMW received the same careful attention as my brand new premium cars, and the PURE PPF now provides it with those same protective, anti-aging benefits.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Since then, Vance has been more careful not to deviate publicly from the president's policy position.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
High-risk products—those with high return rates, low resale value, or complex reverse logistics—require careful evaluation to minimize financial exposure.
—Dennis Mitzner, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for careful
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“Careful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/careful. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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careful
adjective
care·ful
ˈke(ə)r-fəl 
ˈka(ə)r-
1
: using care : watchful
a careful driver
2
: made, done, or said with care
a careful examination
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