mindful
Americanadjective
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attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed byof ).
mindful of one's responsibilities.
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noting or relating to the psychological technique of mindfulness.
mindful observation of one's experiences.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- mindfully adverb
- mindfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of mindful
First recorded in 1375–1425, mindful is from the late Middle English word mindeful. See mind, -ful
Example Sentences
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We hope people understand that there is a limit to what we can say because we have to be mindful of the rights of those involved.
From BBC
ARK isn’t the only firm attempting to make OpenAI more accessible to a wider audience ahead of a potential initial public offering, but investors should be mindful of the risks.
From MarketWatch
I approach, mindful of my footsteps, pause—her shoes between us—and make a half-hearted attempt to bend down and offer the meal.
From Literature
“We just try to be mindful and monitor it.”
From Los Angeles Times
“We talked to them about what to expect ... but any kind of security that’s needed is an unfortunate aspect of doing IP shows. We just try to be mindful and monitor it.”
From Los Angeles Times
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