Care vs. Careful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Care and Careful
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Care
A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
Careful
Making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious
Be careful not to lose her address
I begged him to be more careful
Care
An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude
The many cares of a working parent.
Careful
Done with or showing thought and attention
A careful consideration of the facts
Care
Interest, regard, or liking
Did not show the least care for her.
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Careful
Attentive to potential danger, error, or harm; cautious
Was careful when crossing the street.
A careful answer.
Care
Close attention, as in doing something well or avoiding harm
Painted the trim with care.
Careful
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious
A careful search.
Careful art restorers.
Care
Upkeep; maintenance
A product for the care of fine floors.
Hair care products.
Careful
Protective; solicitous
Be careful of his feelings.
Care
Watchful oversight; charge or supervision
Left the child in the care of a neighbor.
Careful
Full of cares or anxiety
"Thou art careful and troubled about many things" (Luke 10:41).
Care
Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need
A hospital that provides emergency care.
Careful
Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
He was a slow and careful driver.
Be very careful while trekking through the jungle.
Care
To be concerned or interested
Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not.
Careful
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
They made a careful search of the crime scene.
Care
To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision
Cared for the wounded.
Caring for an aged relative at home.
Careful
(obsolete) Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
Care
To object or mind
If no one cares, I'll smoke.
Careful
(obsolete) Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.
Care
To have a liking or attachment
Didn't care for the movie.
Careful
Full of care; anxious; solicitous.
Be careful [Rev. Ver. "anxious"] for nothing.
The careful plowman doubting stands.
Care
To have a wish; be inclined
Would you care for another helping?.
Careful
Filling with care or solicitude; exposing to concern, anxiety, or trouble; painful.
The careful cold beginneth for to creep.
By Him that raised me to this careful height.
Care
To wish; desire
Would you care to dance?.
Careful
Taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious; provident; not indifferent, heedless, or reckless; - often followed by of, for, or the infinitive; as, careful of money; careful to do right.
Thou hast been careful for us with all this care.
What could a careful father more have done?
Care
To be concerned to the degree of
I don't care a bit what critics think.
Careful
Exercising caution or showing care or attention;
They were careful when crossing the busy street
Be careful to keep her shoes clean
Did very careful research
Careful art restorers
Careful of the rights of others
Careful about one's behavior
Care
(obsolete) Grief, sorrow. 19
Careful
Cautiously attentive;
Careful of her feelings
Heedful of his father's advice
Care
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
Care should be taken when holding babies.
Careful
With care and dignity;
Walking at the same measured pace
With all deliberate speed
Care
Worry.
I don't have a care in the world.
Careful
Full of cares or anxiety;
Thou art careful and troubled about many things
Care
Maintenance, upkeep.
Dental care
Careful
Mindful of the future in spending money;
Careful with money
Care
The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
Care
The state of being cared for by others.
In care
Care
The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
Care
To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
"She doesn't care what you think." "I don't care, I'm still going."
Care
To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
Would you care for another slice of cake?
Would you care to dance?
I don't care to hear your opinion.
Care
For it to matter to, or make any difference to.
Care
(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.
Young children can learn to care for a pet.
He cared for his mother while she was sick.
Care
To mind; to object.
Care
A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,And where care lodges, sleep will never lie.
Care
Charge, oversight, or management, implying responsibility for safety and prosperity.
The care of all the churches.
Him thy care must be to find.
Perplexed with a thousand cares.
Care
Attention or heed; caution; regard; heedfulness; watchfulness; as, take care; have a care.
I thank thee for thy care and honest pains.
Care
The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
Right sorrowfully mourning her bereaved cares.
Care
To be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard or interest; - sometimes followed by an objective of measure.
I would not care a pin, if the other three were in.
Master, carest thou not that we perish?
He cared not for the affection of the house.
Care
The work of caring for or attending to someone or something;
No medical care was required
The old car needed constant attention
Care
Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger;
He exercised caution in opening the door
He handled the vase with care
Care
An anxious feeling;
Care had aged him
They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
Care
A cause for feeling concern;
His major care was the illness of his wife
Care
Attention and management implying responsibility for safety;
He is in the care of a bodyguard
Care
Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order;
He wrote the manual on car care
Care
Feel concern or interest;
I really care about my work
I don't care
Care
Provide care for;
The nurse was caring for the wounded
Care
Prefer or wish to do something;
Do you care to try this dish?
Would you like to come along to the movies?
Care
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of;
I can deal with this crew of workers
This blender can't handle nuts
She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
Care
Be concerned with;
I worry about my grades
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