careful

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Antonyms 1.4.3 Derived terms 1.4.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• carefull (obsolete)

[edit] Etymology

Old English carful, cearful, corresponding to care +‎ -ful.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɛːfəl/
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[edit] Adjective

careful (comparative more careful, superlative most careful)

1. (obsolete) Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book V:

     ‘Alas,’ sayde Sir Cadore, ‘now carefull is myne herte that now lyeth dede my cosyn that I beste loved.’

2. (obsolete) Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
3. Having care (for); attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

   He was a slow and careful driver.

4. Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

   They made a careful search of the crimescene.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:cautious
• See also Wikisaurus:meticulous

[edit] Antonyms

• careless

[edit] Derived terms

• carefully

[edit] Translations