Meaning | The quality of being careful and painstaking. |
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Example | "I admired the carefulness of his work" |
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Attributes | careful | Exercising caution or showing care or attention |
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careless | marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness |
Narrower | conscientiousness, painstakingness | The trait of being painstaking and careful |
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Broader | attentiveness | The trait of being observant and paying attention |
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Opposite | carelessness, sloppiness | The quality of not being careful or taking pains |
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Spanish | cuidado, esmero |
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Catalan | cura, esment |
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Adjectives | careful | exercising caution or showing care or attention |
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careful | mindful of the future in spending money |
careful | unhurried and with care and dignity |