Careful (adjective)
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
“He was a slow and careful driver.”
Careful (adjective)
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
“They made a careful search of the crime scene.”
Careful (adjective)
Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
Careful (adjective)
Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
Cautious (adjective)
careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
“He took a few cautious steps toward the cave.”
Careful (adjective)
making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious
“be careful not to lose her address”
“I begged him to be more careful”
Careful (adjective)
anxious to protect (something) from harm or loss; solicitous
“he was very careful of his reputation”
Careful (adjective)
prudent in the use of something, especially money
“his mother had always been careful with money”
Careful (adjective)
done with or showing thought and attention
“a careful consideration of the facts”