Definitions for careful

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careful care·ful

Spelling: [kair-fuh l]

IPA: /ˌkɛər fəl/

Careful is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in careful (aceflru).

Definitions for careful

adjective

1. cautious in one's actions:
2. taking pains in one's work; exact; thorough:
3. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:
4. solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in):
5. Archaic. full of anxiety or care; troubled. causing or attended with anxiety:

Origin of careful

before 1000; Middle English; Old English carful, cearful. See care, -ful

Examples for careful

The papers suggest that Hayden was careful not to leave any DNA-laden material.

Then I hope you will be careful what houses you go into, for I hear the small-pox is in the neighborhood.

This is a record and result that no careful student of our history will, I take it, deny.

Andy chose the careful insult which he would throw in Buck's face.

So what I always tell the kids is to be careful about signing to a label and always protect your copyright.

Would he have been careful enough to destroy the odd pieces of jute you've left so messily about?

“Cultures” Versus “White Girls” As you can probably sense from my scare quotes, you can never be too careful these days.

He had talked to her earlier in the day, him saying, “Baby, be careful.”

But he saw Hester look anxious; and that was enough to put him on his careful honour.

I think we should be careful of our judgment as to when that state has been reached.