careful — giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkerfəl/
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
giving attention to avoiding danger or mistakes; cautious
Be careful when fearful, then smile cheerful!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 14th century from the combination of 'care' (from Old English 'caru', meaning anxiety or concern) and the suffix '-ful' (meaning full of). Originally denoting 'full of worry or concern,' the term gradually evolved to acquire the positive connotation of 'attentive' or 'cautious' by the early modern period.
Breakdown
care (Old English 'caru': anxiety, attention) + -ful (suffix meaning full of, characterized by).
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The careful student double-checked every answer on the exam.”
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