| Adj. | 1. | careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver" diligent - characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" | |
| 2. | careful - cautiously attentive; "careful of her feelings"; "heedful of his father's advice"mindful, aware - bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health"; "mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" | |
| 3. | careful - with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"unhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice" | |
| 4. | careful - full of cares or anxiety; "Thou art careful and troubled about many things"-Luke 10.41troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" | |
| 5. | careful - mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money"provident - providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education" | |