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as in caution
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
her natural carefulness keeps her from having car accidents and the high insurance premiums that go with them
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as in attention
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
a degree of carefulness is required to get the details just right
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as in kindness
archaic
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
with what carefulness they tended the frail princess day and night!
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Recent Examples of carefulness
This carefulness is clearly strategic.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.
—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.
—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefulness
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old.
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The retro ensemble caught the attention of fans and press everywhere.
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All of us are invited to choose to become better human beings and to show up at work and in the world with increasing love, kindness, courage and forgiveness.
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That instinct to lean into life with curiosity, optimism, and kindness is, perhaps, America's greatest attraction.
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But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
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But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
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The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
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Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
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That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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Empathy, service orientation and conscientiousness are genuine assets the for-profit world could learn from.
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Two programs Dudamel led in March were powerful examples of civic conscientiousness.
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“Carefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefulness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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