Antonyms for careful


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kair-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɛər fəl


Definition of careful

Origin :
  • Old English cearful "mournful, sad," also "full of care or woe; anxious; full of concern" (for someone or something), thus "applying attention, painstaking, circumspect;" from care (n.) + -ful.
  • adj cautious; painstaking
Example sentences :
  • This is a record and result that no careful student of our history will, I take it, deny.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • Andy chose the careful insult which he would throw in Buck's face.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • I think we should be careful of our judgment as to when that state has been reached.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • But he saw Hester look anxious; and that was enough to put him on his careful honour.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Then I hope you will be careful what houses you go into, for I hear the small-pox is in the neighborhood.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • They were so careful that for many days they continued undiscovered.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • A careful study of this table will be profitable to the housewife.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Be careful to have some broth ready, for the other that I am to take soon.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • Before I go out, I must inform you of one thing you must be careful about.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • Then those girls have an awful time, if they're careful about their associates.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Synonyms for careful

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