careful

[kair-fuhl] / ˈkɛər fəl /

ADJECTIVE

cautious; painstaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate attentive choosy circumspect concerned conscientious deliberate discreet judicious leery meticulous mindful precise prudent rigorous scrupulous sober thorough thoughtful vigilant wary

STRONG

detail-oriented

WEAK

alert apprehensive assiduous chary conservative cool exacting fastidious finicky fussy going to great lengths guarded heedful observant particular playing safe prim protective provident punctilious regardful religious selfdisciplined shy solicitous solid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false foolish heedless idiotic inaccurate inattentive incautious inconsiderate indiscreet inexact irrational lax loose negligent questionable rash reckless thoughtless uncareful uncaring unscrupulous unwise

WEAK

unconcerned

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Cryptocurrency exchanges are moving to a new way of reporting users’ profits to the IRS — and the switch could expose investors to a steeper tax bill if they aren’t careful.

From MarketWatch

If you consider your situation, explore your options with a trusted financial adviser and make a few careful moves, you could reduce some of the stress that you might have.

From MarketWatch

But he wishes affording small luxuries like this didn't require such careful effort.

From BBC

“You need to be careful with your assessments. I think it’s too early.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Fed officials are still trying to strike a careful balance: leaning against inflation without bruising the labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal

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