mindful

mindful
mindfully, adv.mindfulness, n.
/muynd"feuhl/, adj.
attentive, aware, or careful (usually fol. by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
[1375-1425; late ME mindeful. See MIND, -FUL]
Syn. heedful, thoughtful, regardful.

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