careful

careful
adjective
1 (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that they do not have an accident
2 trying to avoid damaging, harming, or losing something: a careful driver | careful to do sth: I was careful not to say anything about it to the boss.
(+ with): Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile. | careful who/what/how etc: Be careful how you handle those glasses. | I had taught them to be careful crossing the road. (+ about): Mara was extremely careful about what she ate. | careful (that): We were very careful that he didn't find out.
3 paying a lot of attention to detail, so that something is done correctly and thoroughly: After careful consideration, we've decided to accept their offer. | a careful study of all aspects of the problem
4 careful with money not spending more money than you need to
5 you can't be too careful spoken used to say that you should do everything possible to avoid problems or danger
- carefulness noun (U)

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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  • careful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) taking care to avoid mishap or harm; cautious. 2) (careful with) prudent in the use of. 3) done with or showing thought and attention. DERIVATIVES carefully adverb carefulness noun …   English terms dictionary

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