"careful" meaning in All languages combined

See careful on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkɛːfəl/ [UK], /ˈkɛ(ə)rfəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-careful.ogg [US] Forms: careful [positive], more careful [comparative], most careful [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are careful, then you do not take risks and are cautious; you have care. Synonyms: cautious
    Sense id: simple-careful-en-adj-OGfI2EXL
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