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| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Careful in the use of material resources: canny, chary, economical, frugal, provident, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See CAREFUL, SAVE. 2. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence: balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound2, well-founded, well-grounded, wise1. See REASON, SANE. 3. Trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error: careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, wary. See CAREFUL.
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