Antonyms for careful

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kair-fuhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɛər fəl

Definition of careful

Origin : Old English cearful "mournful, sad," also "full of care or woe; anxious; full of concern" (for someone or something), thus "applying attention, painstaking, circumspect;" from care (n.) + -ful.

adj cautious; painstaking

Example sentences :

This is a record and result that no careful student of our history will, I take it, deny.
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

Andy chose the careful insult which he would throw in Buck's face.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

I think we should be careful of our judgment as to when that state has been reached.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

But he saw Hester look anxious; and that was enough to put him on his careful honour.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Then I hope you will be careful what houses you go into, for I hear the small-pox is in the neighborhood.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

They were so careful that for many days they continued undiscovered.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

A careful study of this table will be profitable to the housewife.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Be careful to have some broth ready, for the other that I am to take soon.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

Before I go out, I must inform you of one thing you must be careful about.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

Then those girls have an awful time, if they're careful about their associates.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

Synonyms for careful

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