careful

adjective

How many syllables in careful?

There are 2 syllables in the word careful.

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Divide careful into syllables:

care · ful

How to pronounce careful:

Definition of careful:

careful (adjective):: cautious in attitude or action; marked by wary caution or prudence; exercising caution or showing care or attention.

Synonyms for careful:

alert

blow-by-blow

carefulness

cautious

certain

chary

circumspect

conscientious

conservative

considerate

diligent

discreet

elaborate

elaborated

fastidious

gingerly

guarded

heedful

minute

narrow

overcareful

painstaking

particular

protective

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Antonyms for careful:

asleep

assured

awkward

believable

believing

bumbling

calm

careless

casual

cavalier

certain

clear

clueless

clumsy

confident

convinced

credulous

definite

distracted

dreamy

drowsy

faithful

foolhardy

foolish

frank

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