carefur -
adj. 1 painstaking, thorough.
2
cautious.
3 done with care and attention.
4 (usu. foll. by that + clause, or to + infin.) taking care; not neglecting.
5 (foll. by for, of) concerned for; taking care of.
carefully adv. carefulness n. [OE carful (as CARE, -FUL)]