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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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"We cannot discuss something that does not exist," he said when asked about the protests, calling on Western media to be "much more careful" in their reporting.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

The researchers hope their work encourages a more careful look at omega-3 supplementation, both in clinical settings and among the general public.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

“You’d think they’d be a bit more careful, but no — even the Muggles have noticed something’s going on. It was on their news.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling