Another word for careful
careful
modif.
meticulous, thorough, painstaking, scrupulous, cautious, wary, circumspect, discreet, solicitous, concerned, deliberate, provident, conservative, prudent, particular, rigorous, fussy, finicky, prim, exacting, sober, vigilant, watchful, suspicious, alert, wide-awake, assiduous, overexact, fastidious, hard to please, discriminating, sure-footed, precise, exact, heedful, on one's guard, on guard, on the alert, conscientious, taking measures, politic, attentive, calculating, sparing, regardful, considerate, mindful, canny, guarded, noncommittal, self-possessed, self-disciplined, solid, cool, calm, farsighted, frugal, thrifty, punctilious, religious, stealthy, observant, chary, apprehensive, judicious, leery*, choosy*, picky*, feeling one's way*, feeling one's ground*, seeing how the land lies*, putting the right foot forward*, keeping a nose to the wind*, picking one's steps*, making haste slowly*, going to great lengths*, leaving no margin for error; see also accurate 2, economical 1, thoughtful 2.
careful implies close attention to or great concern for whatever is one's work or responsibility, and usually connotes thoroughness, a guarding against error or injury, etc.; meticulous implies extreme, sometimes finicky, carefulness about details; scrupulous implies a conscientious adherence to what is considered right, true, accurate, or proper in every detail; circumspect implies a careful consideration of all circumstances to avoid error or unfavorable consequences; cautious implies a careful guarding against possible dangers or risks; prudent implies the exercise of both caution and circumspection, suggesting careful management in economic and practical matters; discreet implies the exercise of discernment and judgment in the guidance of one's speech and action and suggests careful restraint; wary implies a cautiousness that is prompted by suspicion
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Another word for careful
Cautiously attentive:
heedful, mindful, observant, watchful. See carefulTrying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error:
cautious, chary, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, prudent, wary. See carefulShowing or marked by attentiveness to all aspects or details:
fastidious, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous. See careful
MLA Style
"careful." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 24 June 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/CAREFUL>.
APA Style
careful. (n.d.). Retrieved June 24th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/CAREFUL
