Meaning & use
careful
Giving close attention to avoiding mistakes, danger, or harm.
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Be careful on the wet stairs; they can be very slippery after rain.
The surgeon made a careful incision to avoid damaging nearby nerves.
A note on using this word
Careful is often followed by 'with,' 'about,' or an infinitive, as in 'careful to check twice.'
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