careful
US /ˈkɛrfəl/
adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
exercising caution or showing care or attention
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Be careful when you handle the fragile equipment in the lab.
Word Family
Synonyms
- cautiouspeople who are fearful and cautious
- attentive(often followed by `to') giving care or attention
- prudentcareful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
Collocations
- Easy be careful crossing busy streetsto exist or be in a specified condition regarding careful crossing busy streets
- Medium conduct a careful audit reviewto organize and carry out regarding a careful audit review
- Hard exercise careful stewardship over assetsto exercise careful stewardship over assets, meaning to put to use
- Very Hard careful what you wish for warningdescribing careful what you wish for warning (exercising caution or showing care or attention)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.