careful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛːfəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɛ(ə)rfəl/

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Adjective

Positive careful

Comparative more careful

Superlative most careful

1. If you are careful, then you do not take risks and are cautious; you have care.
   • Synonym: cautious
   • Antonym: careless

   Edward had to be very careful when walking with the hot soup bowl in his hands because he could spill it and burn himself.

Related words

• care
• carefulness
• carefully
• carelessness