mindful

pronunciation

How to pronounce mindful in British English: UK [ˈmaɪndfl]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    bearing in mind; attentive to

Word Origin

mindful (adj.)
mid-14c., from mind (n.) + -ful. Related: Mindfully; mindfulness. Old English myndful meant "of good memory." Old English also had myndig (adj.) "mindful, recollecting; thoughtful," which if it had lived might have yielded a modern *mindy.

Antonym

adj.

mindless

Example

1. They 're gently coming into this space , and they obviously have to be mindful of protecting their console .
2. Travellers ought tobe mindful of their surroundings .
3. Living a mindful life provides a luxury that few people allow themselves the luxury of enjoying things right now !
4. So " the spirit of conscious business " might mean " the essence of awake or mindful work . "
5. Yet for someone so mindful of secrecy , mr assange also shows an unerring knack for attracting attention .

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