careful
/ˈkɛɹfəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cẩn thận; chú ý đến nguy hiểm, lỗi hoặc tổn hại
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Adjective
Examples
He was a slow and careful driver.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
Adjective
Examples
They made a careful search of the crime scene.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “careful” mean?
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Is “careful” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.