adjective
- comparative form of careful; more careful; showing greater attention to avoiding mistakes or harm
Usage: nonstandard or informal; the standard comparative form is 'more careful'; sometimes used in speech and informal writing, but 'more careful' is preferred in formal contexts
Examples
- You need to be carefuller when handling those fragile dishes.
- She was carefuller with her words after the misunderstanding.
- The carefuller approach would be to check everything twice.
- He became carefuller about his spending after losing his job.
- We should be carefuller about what we post online.