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carefulgiving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkerfəl/

Korean meaning: 주의 깊은, 조심스러운, 신중한

Korean pronunciation: 케어-풀 (강세: 케어)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is so careful that she checks the door lock five times before going to bed.
  • Please be careful with my phone - it's more expensive than my car!
  • She made a careful analysis of the data before presenting her findings.

careful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkerfəl//

giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious

careful concept
💡 Concept

giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious

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careful rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Be careful when fearful, then smile cheerful!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkerfəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkeəfəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcare
Suffix--ful

Origin

14세기에 'care'(걱정, 관심)와 '-ful'(가득한)이 합쳐져 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래는 '걱정으로 가득한'이라는 의미였지만, 점차 '주의 깊은'이라는 긍정적 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

prayerfulcheerfulfearful
prayerful
cheerful
fearful

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is so careful that she checks the door lock five times before going to bed.

😄 Fun example

Please be careful with my phone - it's more expensive than my car!

She made a careful analysis of the data before presenting her findings.

The careful student double-checked every answer on the exam.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cautiousprudentattentivemeticulousthorough

Antonyms

carelessrecklessnegligent

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