more careful

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

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

Example Sentences

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Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Investors need to be more careful with Cava.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It claimed to “be more careful to give accurate, safe, non-alarmist information when questions touch on symptoms, medications, nutrition, or recovery.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

By doing so, it offers a more detailed and balanced view of ecological history and highlights the need for more careful interpretation in conservation science.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Still, that was in daylight and before I was more careful about my behavior.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins