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careful
adjective as in cautious; painstaking
Strongest matches
accurate, attentive, choosy, circumspect, concerned, conscientious, deliberate, discreet, judicious, leery, meticulous, mindful, precise, prudent, rigorous, scrupulous, sober, thorough, thoughtful, vigilant, wary
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Weak matches
alert, apprehensive, assiduous, chary, conservative, cool, exacting, fastidious, finicky, fussy, going to great lengths, guarded, heedful, observant, particular, playing safe, prim, protective, provident, punctilious, regardful, religious, selfdisciplined, shy, solicitous, solid
Example Sentences
After some fairly respectful initial responses to questions about a future fight, Jonas riled Price by saying: "Be careful what you wish for, be careful what you ask for."
“Nobody knew what to do, and everyone was scared and trying to do the right thing, and be bold and careful at the same time,” Buell said.
When she spoke to wide audiences, her language was careful and catholic; one often had the sense that she was trying to say as little as possible beyond her talking points.
"If it's a variable loan, be very careful and know how costly it could be if the rate does increase," he added.
But Energy UK, which represents suppliers, said that such a fundamental proposed change needed careful consideration.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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