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Careful

Full of care; anxious; solicitous.

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Aware 84% connected

Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Certain 84% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Certain 84% connected

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Conscientious 84% connected

Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of…

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Conscientious 84% connected

Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; -- said of…

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Detailed 84% connected

of Detail

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Detailed 84% connected

of Detail

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Elaborate 84% connected

Wrought with labor; finished with great care; studied; executed with exactness or painstaking; as, an elaborate discourse; an elaborate performance;…

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Elaborate 84% connected

Wrought with labor; finished with great care; studied; executed with exactness or painstaking; as, an elaborate discourse; an elaborate performance;…

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Elaborated 84% connected

of Elaborate

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Elaborated 84% connected

of Elaborate

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Mindful 84% connected

Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Mindful 84% connected

Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Minute 84% connected

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

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Minute 84% connected

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

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Narrow 84% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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Narrow 84% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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Overcareful 84% connected

Too careful.

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Overcareful 84% connected

Too careful.

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Painstaking 84% connected

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive.

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Painstaking 84% connected

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive.

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Particular 84% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Particular 84% connected

Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual…

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Protective 84% connected

Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

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Protective 84% connected

Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Provident 84% connected

Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; -- sometimes followed by of;…

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Scrupulous 84% connected

Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong.

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Scrupulous 84% connected

Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong.

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Studious 84% connected

Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.

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Studious 84% connected

Given to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books; as, a studious scholar.

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Sure 84% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Sure 84% connected

Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

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Thorough 84% connected

Through.

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Thorough 84% connected

Through.

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Troubled 84% connected

of Trouble

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Troubled 84% connected

of Trouble

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Derivationally related 4

Carefulness 74% connected

Quality or state of being careful.

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Carefulness 74% connected

Quality or state of being careful.

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Caution 74% connected

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wa…

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Caution 74% connected

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wa…

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Attribute 2

Carefulness 66% connected

Quality or state of being careful.

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Carefulness 66% connected

Quality or state of being careful.

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See also 6

Cautious 66% connected

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a…

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Cautious 66% connected

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a…

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Diligent 66% connected

Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

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Diligent 66% connected

Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.

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Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Prudent 66% connected

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; se…

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Synonym 4

Deliberate 92% connected

Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in det…

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Heedful 92% connected

Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.

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Measured 92% connected

of Measure

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Thrifty 92% connected

Given to, or evincing, thrift; characterized by economy and good menegement of property; sparing; frugal.

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Antonym 2

Careless 94% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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Careless 94% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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