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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you are careful, you use your mind and body in ways that help you stay safe or stay out of trouble. Sometimes bad things happen when people are not careful.
Be careful when you are walking by the edge of the pool. It's slippery!- synonyms:
- cautious
- antonyms:
- careless
- similar words:
- alert, safe, wary
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| definition 2: |
When you are careful, it means that you pay a lot of attention to what you are doing and try not to make mistakes.
My dad is a careful driver.Alina was careful when she did her test and didn't make any mistakes.- antonyms:
- careless
- similar words:
- accurate, detailed, exact, fine, particular, precise
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| related words: |
delicate, religious, serious, thoughtful |
| derivations: |
carefully (adv.), carefulness (n.) |
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