careful


Definition: Meaning of, careful in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɛːfʊl;ˈkɛːf(ə)l /

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  1. (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that something bad does not happen
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  2. trying very hard to avoid doing anything wrong or to avoid damaging or losing something
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  3. paying a lot of attention to details, so that something is done correctly and thoroughly
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  4. careful with money not spending more money than you need to
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  5. you can't be too careful spoken used to say that you should do everything you can to avoid problems or danger
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careful used in phrases

  • too-careful (adjective)
    1. excessively or unduly careful
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