retentive

adjective

Definition of retentivenext
as in careful

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Recent Examples of retentive The velocity of decisions and the inverse of that, though, is when these decisions are made, there are incredibly sticky and retentive businesses. — Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 Her ministers fear her ferociously retentive memory for the details of their portfolios—including the particulars of complex technical and scientific issues, such as trade, digital technology, and, lately, the pandemic. — Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021 Industrial facilities are designed using environmentally conscientious materials including white roof decks, LED lighting and water-retentive landscaping techniques. — David Welch, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retentive
  1. careful
  2. conscientious
  3. cautious
  4. circumspect
  5. wary
  6. thoughtful
  7. heedful
Adjective
  • These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The conscientious ones showed their value through results.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In Texas, parents must get an affidavit notarized to have a valid conscientious exemption for their child.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of conscientious
Adjective
  • Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Slow down and stay cautious: On wet roads, slowing down is paramount.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
    — Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
    — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of circumspect
Adjective
  • Egypt is wary of the Muslim Brotherhood in which Hamas has its roots and has been fighting militant insurgents in the Sinai Peninsula, which neighbors Gaza.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Cuban compared people who are wary of adopting AI tools in the workplace to those who were once afraid to embrace PCs and mobile devices.
    — Tom Huddleston Jr.,Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Searching for a thoughtful gift for your mother-in-law who has everything?
    — Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
  • However, with thoughtful development practices, robust oversight and inclusive design, AI can become a powerful tool for creating a more equitable society.
    — Swati Tyagi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of thoughtful
Adjective
  • In ancient times a heedful list is a ship of the mind.
    — Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Enduring decades of bans for its salacious content, D.H. Lawrence's 1928 avant-garde novel gets a fresh adaptation under the heedful eye of Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, who deftly explores the depths of female desire.
    — Lia Beck, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2024
Definition of heedful

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