care·ful 
/ˈkeɚfəl/ adjective
/ˈkeɚfəl/ adjective [more careful; most careful] 1 : using care
▪ He is a careful driver. ▪ You can never be too careful about these things. ▪ Be careful! The stove is hot! ▪ They are very careful with their money. [=they only spend what they can afford] ▪ She was careful of their feelings. ▪ The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it. — see also (be) careful what you wish for at 1wish 2 always used before a noun : made, done, or said with care
▪ Police made a careful examination of the scene. ▪ We kept careful [=meticulous] records of the project. ▪ They produced a careful study of the building.
▪ He is a careful driver. ▪ You can never be too careful about these things. ▪ Be careful! The stove is hot! ▪ They are very careful with their money. [=they only spend what they can afford] ▪ She was careful of their feelings. ▪ The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it. — see also (be) careful what you wish for at 1wish
▪ Police made a careful examination of the scene. ▪ We kept careful [=meticulous] records of the project. ▪ They produced a careful study of the building.
— care·ful·ly adverb
▪ He opened the door carefully. ▪ She carefully picked up the vase. ▪ Drive carefully.
▪ He opened the door carefully. ▪ She carefully picked up the vase. ▪ Drive carefully.
— care·ful·ness noun [noncount]
