mindful
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
remembering to think about something or being careful not to forget it.
maintaining awareness of a specific factor or potential consequence; often takes the preposition 'of'.
Simple“Please be mindful of the neighbors when you leave the party late at night.”
In context“The committee must remain mindful of the budget constraints while selecting the final design for the new library.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'of' and a noun phrase.
Teacher's tipThis is the most common everyday use, often appearing in polite requests or professional warnings.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
focusing your mind on the present moment in a calm way.
relating to the practice of mindfulness; maintaining a non-judgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences.
Simple“She takes a few mindful breaths every morning to help her stay calm at work.”
In context“Mindful meditation has been shown to reduce stress levels by encouraging practitioners to observe their thoughts without immediate reaction.”
Teacher's tipThis sense has become very popular in the context of mental health and wellness over the last decade.
Antonyms
From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful.
From mind + -ful.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.